diff --git a/docs/reference/commandline/search.md b/docs/reference/commandline/search.md
index 8bca98f0c9..6d3984de13 100644
--- a/docs/reference/commandline/search.md
+++ b/docs/reference/commandline/search.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ parent = "smn_cli"
                            - is-official=(true|false)
                            - stars=<number> - image has at least 'number' stars
       --help               Print usage
+      --limit=25           Maximum returned search results
       --no-trunc           Don't truncate output
 
 Search [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com) for images
@@ -74,6 +75,12 @@ at least 3 stars and the description isn't truncated in the output:
     progrium/busybox                                                                                               50                   [OK]
     radial/busyboxplus   Full-chain, Internet enabled, busybox made from scratch. Comes in git and cURL flavors.   8                    [OK]
 
+## Limit search results (--limit)
+
+The flag `--limit` is the maximium number of results returned by a search. This value could
+be in the range between 1 and 100. The default value of `--limit` is 25.
+
+
 ## Filtering
 
 The filtering flag (`-f` or `--filter`) format is a `key=value` pair. If there is more
diff --git a/man/docker-search.1.md b/man/docker-search.1.md
index c1728f548c..ad8bbc78b2 100644
--- a/man/docker-search.1.md
+++ b/man/docker-search.1.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ docker-search - Search the Docker Hub for images
 **docker search**
 [**-f**|**--filter**[=*[]*]]
 [**--help**]
+[**--limit**[=*LIMIT*]]
 [**--no-trunc**]
 TERM
 
@@ -30,6 +31,9 @@ of stars awarded, whether the image is official, and whether it is automated.
 **--help**
   Print usage statement
 
+**--limit**=*LIMIT*
+  Maximum returned search results. The default is 25.
+
 **--no-trunc**=*true*|*false*
    Don't truncate output. The default is *false*.