diff --git a/usr.bin/nice/nice.1 b/usr.bin/nice/nice.1
index c9d2d7658c1b..ce80df70e345 100644
--- a/usr.bin/nice/nice.1
+++ b/usr.bin/nice/nice.1
@@ -64,6 +64,14 @@ command which is similar or identical to this utility.
 Consult the
 .Xr builtin 1
 manual page.
+.Sh ENVIRONMENT
+The
+.Ev PATH
+environment variable is used to locate the requested
+.Ar utility
+if the name contains no
+.Ql /
+characters.
 .Sh EXAMPLES
 Execute utility
 .Sq date