diff --git a/changes/bug13913 b/changes/bug13913
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--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+  o Documentation:
+    - Clarify HiddenServiceDir option description in manpage to make it
+      clear that directory in question is relative to current working 
+      directory of Tor instance if it is defined as a relative path. Fixes
+      issue 13913.
diff --git a/doc/tor.1.txt b/doc/tor.1.txt
index 6526a89bf8..6d55a7aed1 100644
--- a/doc/tor.1.txt
+++ b/doc/tor.1.txt
@@ -2032,6 +2032,8 @@ The following options are used to configure a hidden service.
     Store data files for a hidden service in DIRECTORY. Every hidden service
     must have a separate directory. You may use this option  multiple times to
     specify multiple services. DIRECTORY must be an existing directory.
+    NB: if DIRECTORY is defined in relative way, it will be relative to current
+    working directory of Tor instance, not it's DataDirectory.
 
 [[HiddenServicePort]] **HiddenServicePort** __VIRTPORT__ [__TARGET__]::
     Configure a virtual port VIRTPORT for a hidden service. You may use this