diff --git a/docs/cli-reference/dfx-identity.mdx b/docs/cli-reference/dfx-identity.mdx
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@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ dfx identity export alice >generated-id.pem
 
 ## dfx identity import
 
-Use the `dfx identity import` command to create a user identity by importing the user’s key information or security certificate from a PEM file.
+Use the `dfx identity import` command to create a user identity by importing the user’s key information or security certificate from a PEM file or seed phrase file.
 
 *Password policy*: If an identity is imported using `--storage-mode password-protected`, the following requirements apply to the password:
 - The password needs to be longer than 8 characters.