diff --git a/doc/faq.md b/doc/faq.md
index ab6dc75297..238b0797e6 100644
--- a/doc/faq.md
+++ b/doc/faq.md
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ Various configuration files are stored in that directory, for example:
 - `client.crt`: client certificate (generated on demand)
 - `client.key`: client key (generated on demand)
 - `config.yml`: configuration file (info about `remotes`, `aliases`, etc.)
+- `clientcerts/`: directory with per-remote client certificates
 - `servercerts/`: directory with server certificates belonging to `remotes`
 
 ## Why can I not ping my Incus instance from another host?
diff --git a/doc/remotes.md b/doc/remotes.md
index d9379d1bef..1d151843d9 100644
--- a/doc/remotes.md
+++ b/doc/remotes.md
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ To configure a global remote, create or edit a `config.yml` file that is located
 Certificates for the remotes must be stored in the `servercerts` directory in the same location (for example, `/etc/incus/servercerts/`).
 They must match the remote name (for example, `foo.crt`).
 
+It's also possible to provide per-remote client certificates by placing them in the `clientcerts` directory.
+The similarly must match the remote name (for example, `foo.crt` and `foo.key`).
+
 See the following example configuration:
 
 ```