diff --git a/test/xdocs/properties.xml b/test/xdocs/properties.xml
index 899138ae..a1e7669b 100644
--- a/test/xdocs/properties.xml
+++ b/test/xdocs/properties.xml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ maven.junit.jvmargs=-Xmx160m -verbose]]></source>
           <td>Yes</td>
           <td>
             Specifies the formatter to use for output to the console.
-            Defaults to <code>brief</code>
+            Defaults to <code>brief</code>, but can also be <code>plain</code>.
           </td>
         </tr>
         <tr>