diff --git a/src/command/command.c b/src/command/command.c
index f83952fc..c1d0ad64 100644
--- a/src/command/command.c
+++ b/src/command/command.c
@@ -151,16 +151,16 @@ static struct cmd_t command_defs[] =
 {
     { "/help",
         _cmd_help, parse_args, 0, 1,
-        { "/help [list|area|command]", "Get help on using Profanity",
-        { "/help [list|area|command]",
+        { "/help [area|command]", "Get help on using Profanity",
+        { "/help [area|command]",
           "-------------------------",
-          "list    : List of all commands.",
-          "area    : One of 'basic', 'presence', 'settings', 'navigation' for more summary help in that area.",
-          "command : Detailed help on a specific command.",
+          "Use with no arguments to get a help summary.",
+          "Supply an area to see help for commands related to specific features.",
+          "Supply a command (without the leading slash) to see help on that command.",
           "",
-          "Example : /help list",
-          "Example : /help connect",
-          "Example : /help settings",
+          "Example : /help commands",
+          "Example : /help presence",
+          "Example : /help who",
           "",
           "For more details help, see the user guide at http://www.profanity.im/userguide.html.",
           NULL } } },