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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_role.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_role.sgml
index 05f93bf9a3c..a4472629e45 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_role.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_role.sgml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ CREATE ROLE <replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable> [ [ WITH ] <replac
| CREATEUSER | NOCREATEUSER
| INHERIT | NOINHERIT
| LOGIN | NOLOGIN
+ | REPLICATION | NOREPLICATION
| CONNECTION LIMIT <replaceable class="PARAMETER">connlimit</replaceable>
| [ ENCRYPTED | UNENCRYPTED ] PASSWORD '<replaceable class="PARAMETER">password</replaceable>'
| VALID UNTIL '<replaceable class="PARAMETER">timestamp</replaceable>'
@@ -175,6 +176,21 @@ CREATE ROLE <replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable> [ [ WITH ] <replac
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
+ <term><literal>REPLICATION</literal></term>
+ <term><literal>NOREPLICATION</literal></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ These clauses determine whether a role is allowed to initiate
+ streaming replication or put the system in and out of backup mode.
+ A role having the <literal>REPLICATION</> attribute is a very
+ highly privileged role, and should only be used on roles actually
+ used for replication. If not specified,
+ <literal>NOREPLICATION</literal> is the default.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
+ <varlistentry>
<term><literal>CONNECTION LIMIT</literal> <replaceable class="parameter">connlimit</replaceable></term>
<listitem>
<para>