diff --git a/maven-settings/src/main/mdo/settings.mdo b/maven-settings/src/main/mdo/settings.mdo
index 52b6f73e32..cbb0dbac75 100644
--- a/maven-settings/src/main/mdo/settings.mdo
+++ b/maven-settings/src/main/mdo/settings.mdo
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
           <required>true</required>
           <description>
             <![CDATA[
-            The local repository.
+            The local repository.<br /><b>Default value is:</b> <tt>${user.home}/.m2/repository</tt>
             ]]>
           </description>
           <type>String</type>