diff --git a/libssh/session.c b/libssh/session.c
index a06c4f68..a3e2ed85 100644
--- a/libssh/session.c
+++ b/libssh/session.c
@@ -174,7 +174,8 @@ void ssh_free(ssh_session session) {
   SAFE_FREE(session);
 }
 
-/** \brief disconnect impolitely from remote host
+/** \brief disconnect impolitely from remote host by closing the socket.
+ * Suitable if you forked and want to destroy this session.
  * \param session current ssh session
  */
 void ssh_silent_disconnect(ssh_session session) {