diff --git a/lib/bundler/man/bundle-config.1 b/lib/bundler/man/bundle-config.1
index c84a2b106e..d657910e83 100644
--- a/lib/bundler/man/bundle-config.1
+++ b/lib/bundler/man/bundle-config.1
@@ -36,15 +36,15 @@ Executing \fBbundle config list\fR with will print a list of all bundler configu
 Executing \fBbundle config get <name>\fR will print the value of that configuration setting, and where it was set\.
 .
 .P
-Executing \fBbundle config set <name> <value>\fR will set that configuration to the value specified for all bundles executed as the current user\. The configuration will be stored in \fB~/\.bundle/config\fR\. If \fIname\fR already is set, \fIname\fR will be overridden and user will be warned\.
-.
-.P
-Executing \fBbundle config set \-\-global <name> <value>\fR works the same as above\.
+Executing \fBbundle config set <name> <value>\fR defaults to setting \fBlocal\fR configuration if executing from within a local application, otherwise it will set \fBglobal\fR configuration\. See \fB\-\-local\fR and \fB\-\-global\fR options below\.
 .
 .P
 Executing \fBbundle config set \-\-local <name> <value>\fR will set that configuration in the directory for the local application\. The configuration will be stored in \fB<project_root>/\.bundle/config\fR\. If \fBBUNDLE_APP_CONFIG\fR is set, the configuration will be stored in \fB$BUNDLE_APP_CONFIG/config\fR\.
 .
 .P
+Executing \fBbundle config set \-\-global <name> <value>\fR will set that configuration to the value specified for all bundles executed as the current user\. The configuration will be stored in \fB~/\.bundle/config\fR\. If \fIname\fR already is set, \fIname\fR will be overridden and user will be warned\.
+.
+.P
 Executing \fBbundle config unset <name>\fR will delete the configuration in both local and global sources\.
 .
 .P
diff --git a/lib/bundler/man/bundle-config.1.ronn b/lib/bundler/man/bundle-config.1.ronn
index e0533e05be..7d1cb271a9 100644
--- a/lib/bundler/man/bundle-config.1.ronn
+++ b/lib/bundler/man/bundle-config.1.ronn
@@ -23,18 +23,20 @@ was set.
 Executing `bundle config get <name>` will print the value of that configuration
 setting, and where it was set.
 
-Executing `bundle config set <name> <value>` will set that configuration to the
-value specified for all bundles executed as the current user. The configuration
-will be stored in `~/.bundle/config`. If <name> already is set, <name> will be
-overridden and user will be warned.
-
-Executing `bundle config set --global <name> <value>` works the same as above.
+Executing `bundle config set <name> <value>` defaults to setting `local`
+configuration if executing from within a local application, otherwise it will
+set `global` configuration. See `--local` and `--global` options below.
 
 Executing `bundle config set --local <name> <value>` will set that configuration
 in the directory for the local application. The configuration will be stored in
 `<project_root>/.bundle/config`. If `BUNDLE_APP_CONFIG` is set, the configuration
 will be stored in `$BUNDLE_APP_CONFIG/config`.
 
+Executing `bundle config set --global <name> <value>` will set that
+configuration to the value specified for all bundles executed as the current
+user. The configuration will be stored in `~/.bundle/config`. If <name> already
+is set, <name> will be overridden and user will be warned.
+
 Executing `bundle config unset <name>` will delete the configuration in both
 local and global sources.