diff --git a/R/options.R b/R/options.R
index 43e2fc4f..6b239f82 100644
--- a/R/options.R
+++ b/R/options.R
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@
 #' df
 #'
 #' @section Options for the pillar package:
+#'
+#' - `width`: The width option controls the output width.
+#'   Setting `options(pillar.width = )` to a larger value
+#'   will lead to printing in multiple tiers (stacks).
+#'
 pillar_options <- list2(
   #' - `pillar.print_max`: Maximum number of rows printed, default: `20`.
   #'   Set to \code{Inf} to always print all rows.
diff --git a/man/pillar_options.Rd b/man/pillar_options.Rd
index 608e4bfa..d47685e5 100644
--- a/man/pillar_options.Rd
+++ b/man/pillar_options.Rd
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ These options can be set via \code{\link[=options]{options()}} and queried via \
 \section{Options for the pillar package}{
 
 \itemize{
+\item \code{width}: The width option controls the output width.
+Setting \code{options(pillar.width = )} to a larger value
+will lead to printing in multiple tiers (stacks).
 \item \code{pillar.print_max}: Maximum number of rows printed, default: \code{20}.
 Set to \code{Inf} to always print all rows.
 For compatibility reasons, \code{getOption("tibble.print_max")} and