diff --git a/man/mu-mkdir.1.org b/man/mu-mkdir.1.org
index aafd013b..6171bbb1 100644
--- a/man/mu-mkdir.1.org
+++ b/man/mu-mkdir.1.org
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #+TITLE: MU MKDIR
 #+MAN_CLASS_OPTIONS: :section-id "@SECTION_ID@" :date "@MAN_DATE@"
 
-
 * NAME
 
 *mu mkdir* - create a new Maildir
@@ -12,15 +11,10 @@
 
 * DESCRIPTION
 
-*mu mkdir* is the *mu* command for creating Maildirs. It does not* use the mu
-*database. With the *mkdir* command, you can create new Maildirs with
-*permissions 0755. For example,
+*mu mkdir* is the command for creating Maildirs as per *maildir(5)*. A maildir is a
+a directory with subdirectories ~new~, ~cur~ and ~tmp~.
 
-#+begin_example
-$ mu mkdir tom dick harry
-#+end_example
-
-creates three maildirs, =tom=, =dick= and =harry=.
+The command require or use the mu database.
 
 If creation fails for any reason, *no* attempt is made to remove any parts that
 were created. This is for safety reasons.
@@ -28,10 +22,19 @@ were created. This is for safety reasons.
 * MKDIR OPTIONS
 
 ** --mode=<mode>
-set the file access mode for the new maildir(s) as in *chmod(1)*.
+set the file access mode for the new maildir(s) as in *chmod(1)*. The default
+is 0755.
 
 #+include: "common-options.inc" :minlevel 1
 
+* EXAMPLE
+
+#+begin_example
+$ mu mkdir tom dick harry
+#+end_example
+
+creates three maildirs, =tom=, =dick= and =harry=.
+
 #+include: "prefooter.inc" :minlevel 1
 
 * SEE ALSO