diff --git a/lib/config/options/index.ts b/lib/config/options/index.ts
index 149a9ecc82140b..b4d072920a6c0b 100644
--- a/lib/config/options/index.ts
+++ b/lib/config/options/index.ts
@@ -1296,7 +1296,7 @@ const options: RenovateOptions[] = [
   {
     name: 'matchFiles',
     description:
-      'List of strings to do an exact match against package files with full path. Only works inside a `packageRules` object.',
+      'List of strings to do an exact match against package and lock files with full path. Only works inside a `packageRules` object.',
     type: 'array',
     subType: 'string',
     stage: 'repository',