diff --git a/source/includes/ref-toc-command-replication.yaml b/source/includes/ref-toc-command-replication.yaml
index 07c5279a72d..7acf487dcda 100644
--- a/source/includes/ref-toc-command-replication.yaml
+++ b/source/includes/ref-toc-command-replication.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ name: ":dbcommand:`isMaster`"
 file: /reference/command/isMaster
 description: "Displays information about this member's role in the replica set, including whether it is the master."
 ---
+name: ":dbcommand:`replSetAbortPrimaryCatchUp`"
+file: /reference/command/replSetAbortPrimaryCatchUp
+description: "Forces the elected :term:`primary` to abort sync (catch
+up) then complete the transition to primary."
+---
 name: ":dbcommand:`replSetFreeze`"
 file: /reference/command/replSetFreeze
 description: "Prevents the current member from seeking election as :term:`primary` for a period of time."
diff --git a/source/reference/command/replSetAbortPrimaryCatchUp.txt b/source/reference/command/replSetAbortPrimaryCatchUp.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4b1be901146
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/reference/command/replSetAbortPrimaryCatchUp.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+==========================
+replSetAbortPrimaryCatchUp
+==========================
+
+.. default-domain:: mongodb
+
+.. contents:: On this page
+   :local:
+   :backlinks: none
+   :depth: 1
+   :class: singlecol
+
+Definition
+----------
+
+.. dbcommand:: replSetAbortPrimaryCatchUp
+
+   The ``replSetAbortPrimaryCatchUp`` command forces the elected
+   :term:`primary` member of the replica set to abort sync (catch up)
+   then complete the transition to primary. The command has the
+   following prototype form:
+
+   .. code-block:: javascript
+
+      { replSetAbortPrimaryCatchUp: 1 }
diff --git a/source/reference/replica-configuration.txt b/source/reference/replica-configuration.txt
index ecc0c3a98a8..21c618dbf1e 100644
--- a/source/reference/replica-configuration.txt
+++ b/source/reference/replica-configuration.txt
@@ -480,18 +480,30 @@ Replica Set Configuration Fields
 
       *Type*: int
 
-      *Default*: 2000 (2 seconds)
+      .. list-table::
+         :header-rows: 1
+         :widths: 50 50
+
+         * - Default Value
+           - MongoDB Version
+
+         * - 60000 (60 seconds)
+           - 3.4.6+
+
+         * - 2000 (2 seconds)
+           - 3.4.0 - 3.4.5
 
       Time limit in milliseconds for a newly elected primary to sync
       (catch up) with the other replica set members that may have more
-      recent writes. Specifying a higher time limit may reduce the
+      recent writes. Infinite or high time limits may reduce the
       amount of data that the other members would need to roll back
       after an election but may increase the failover time.
 
       The newly elected primary ends the catchup period early once it
       is fully caught up with other members of the set. During the
       catchup period, the newly elected primary is unavailable for
-      writes from clients.
+      writes from clients. Use :dbcommand:`replSetAbortPrimaryCatchUp`
+      to abort the catchup then complete the transition to primary.
 
       The setting only applies when using :rsconf:`protocolVersion: 1`.