diff --git a/doc/html/burst_buffer.shtml b/doc/html/burst_buffer.shtml
index 5be39365c32ea13eba968749f767a0585d6e37eb..90ffad134f397b6bfb24a5c581e8ca40d68872da 100644
--- a/doc/html/burst_buffer.shtml
+++ b/doc/html/burst_buffer.shtml
@@ -174,7 +174,10 @@ A sample batch script follows:</p>
 
 <p><b>NOTE:</b> The ability to create and destroy persistent burst buffers may be
 limited by the "Flags" option in the burst_buffer.conf file.
-By default only privileged users can create or destroy persistent burst buffers.</p>
+See the burst_buffer.conf man page for more information.
+By default only <a href="user_permissions.html">privileged users</a>
+(Slurm operators and administrators)
+can create or destroy persistent burst buffers.</p>
 
 <h2><a name="interactive">Interactive Job Options</a></h2>
 
@@ -267,6 +270,6 @@ $ scontrol create reservation StartTime=noon duration=60 \
   BurstBuffer=cray:20G
 </pre>
 
-<p style="text-align:center;">Last modified 18 September 2015</p>
+<p style="text-align:center;">Last modified 29 October 2015</p>
 
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diff --git a/doc/man/man5/burst_buffer.conf.5 b/doc/man/man5/burst_buffer.conf.5
index 0d620c333363ec0d7e566eca8590dfe4bcbe48c9..5bfa727eae41a2c8de28d104743a3ddc6786f32c 100644
--- a/doc/man/man5/burst_buffer.conf.5
+++ b/doc/man/man5/burst_buffer.conf.5
@@ -66,14 +66,16 @@ Supported options include:
 .TP
 \fBDisablePersistent\fR
 Prevents regular users from being able to create and destroy persistent burst buffers.
-This is the default behaviour, only privileged users can create or destroy persistent burst buffers.
+This is the default behaviour, only privileged users (Slurm operators and
+administrators) can create or destroy persistent burst buffers.
 .TP
 \fBEmulateCray\fR
 Emulating a Cray DataWarp system using the dw_wlm_cli script in the burst_buffer/cray plugin.
 .TP
 \fBEnablePersistent\fR
 Enables regular users to create and destroy persistent burst buffers.
-By default, only privileged users can create or destroy persistent burst buffers.
+By default, only privileged users (Slurm operators and administrators) can
+create or destroy persistent burst buffers.
 .RE
 
 .TP