diff --git a/bin/cp/cp.1 b/bin/cp/cp.1
index 5231fa72621..e31eb07ecd9 100644
--- a/bin/cp/cp.1
+++ b/bin/cp/cp.1
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 .\" OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
 .\" SUCH DAMAGE.
 .\"
-.Dd July 9, 2025
+.Dd June 9, 2026
 .Dt CP 1
 .Os
 .Sh NAME
@@ -247,14 +247,17 @@ flags (in conjunction with the
 .Fl R
 flag) cause symbolic links to be followed as described above.
 The
-.Fl H ,
-.Fl L
+.Fl H
 and
-.Fl P
+.Fl L
 options are ignored unless the
 .Fl R
 option is specified.
-In addition, these options override each other and the
+The
+.Fl P
+option can be used with or without
+.Fl R .
+These options override each other and the
 command's actions are determined by the last one specified.
 .Pp
 If