diff --git a/man/man8/ip-route.8.in b/man/man8/ip-route.8.in
index c8eb38a7..d74e2a8a 100644
--- a/man/man8/ip-route.8.in
+++ b/man/man8/ip-route.8.in
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ from
 .BI preference " NUMBER"
 the preference value of the route.
 .I NUMBER
-is an arbitrary 32bit number.
+is an arbitrary 32bit number, where routes with lower values are preferred.
 
 .TP
 .BI table " TABLEID"