diff --git a/changes/ticket40346 b/changes/ticket40346
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@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+  o Documentation (man, onion service):
+    - The HiddenServiceStatistics option also applies to bridges so properly
+      indicate that in the tor.1 man page. Closes ticket 40346.
+
diff --git a/doc/man/tor.1.txt b/doc/man/tor.1.txt
index 20e3bc7c3a..8761237aff 100644
--- a/doc/man/tor.1.txt
+++ b/doc/man/tor.1.txt
@@ -2758,7 +2758,7 @@ types of statistics that Tor relays collect and publish:
     (Default: 1)
 
 [[HiddenServiceStatistics]] **HiddenServiceStatistics** **0**|**1**::
-    Relays only.
+    Relays and bridges only.
     When this option is enabled, a Tor relay writes obfuscated
     statistics on its role as hidden-service directory, introduction
     point, or rendezvous point to disk every 24 hours.  If ExtraInfoStatistics