diff --git a/doc/node.1 b/doc/node.1
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--- a/doc/node.1
+++ b/doc/node.1
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ If set to 1 then modules will load in their own global contexts.
 .IP NODE_DISABLE_COLORS
 If set to 1 then colors will not be used in the REPL.
 
+.IP NODE_USE_UV
+If set to 1 then Node will use the new libuv-based backend.
+
 .SH V8 OPTIONS
 
   --crankshaft (use crankshaft)