diff --git a/doc/tshark.pod b/doc/tshark.pod
index 24d62c6f41..1a8c1c1036 100644
--- a/doc/tshark.pod
+++ b/doc/tshark.pod
@@ -580,8 +580,8 @@ promiscuous mode.
 
 =item -P
 
-Decode and display packets even while writing raw packet data using the
-B<-w> option.
+Decode and display the packet summary, even if writing raw packet data using
+the B<-w> option.
 
 =item -q
 
@@ -696,8 +696,7 @@ Print the version and exit.
 
 =item -V
 
-Cause B<TShark> to print a view of the packet details rather
-than a one-line summary of the packet.
+Cause B<TShark> to print a view of the packet details.
 
 =item -w  E<lt>outfileE<gt> | -
 
@@ -727,7 +726,7 @@ B<n> write network address resolution information (pcapng only)
 =item -x
 
 Cause B<TShark> to print a hex and ASCII dump of the packet data
-after printing the summary or details.
+after printing the summary and/or details, if either are also being displayed.
 
 =item -X E<lt>eXtension optionsE<gt>
 
diff --git a/docbook/release-notes.asciidoc b/docbook/release-notes.asciidoc
index 7016b5818d..0299185036 100644
--- a/docbook/release-notes.asciidoc
+++ b/docbook/release-notes.asciidoc
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ strict SI prefixes instead of old-style binary prefixes.
 default.
 * It is now possible to open a referenced packet (such as the matched request or
 response packet) in a new window.
+* It is now possible for tshark to display only the hex/ascii packet data
+without also requiring that the packet summary and/or packet details are also
+displayed.  If you want the old behavior, use -Px instead of just -x.
 
 === New Protocol Support