diff --git a/dev-manual/api/api-reference-storage-service.rst b/dev-manual/api/api-reference-storage-service.rst
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--- a/dev-manual/api/api-reference-storage-service.rst
+++ b/dev-manual/api/api-reference-storage-service.rst
@@ -520,6 +520,10 @@ local file system space are listed below.
 ``size``              (Optional) Maximum size allowed for this space. Set to 0
                       or leave blank for unlimited.
 
+``staging_path``      The absolute path to a staging area. Must be UNIX
+                      filesystem compatible and preferably will be located on
+                      the same filesystem as the path.
+
 ===================   ==========================================================
 
 Example (to create an S3 space)::