diff --git a/src/command/command.c b/src/command/command.c
index 313898c1..d3895247 100644
--- a/src/command/command.c
+++ b/src/command/command.c
@@ -320,9 +320,9 @@ static struct cmd_t command_defs[] =
             { "char header none",           "Remove roster header character prefix." },
             { "char contact <char>",        "Prefix roster contacts with specificed character." },
             { "char contact none",          "Remove roster contact character prefix." },
-            { "indent contact <indent>",    "Indent contact line by <indent> spaces." },
-            { "indent resource <indent>",   "Indent resource line by <indent> spaces." },
-            { "indent presence <indent>",   "Indent presence line by <indent> spaces." },
+            { "indent contact <indent>",    "Indent contact line by <indent> spaces (0 to 10)." },
+            { "indent resource <indent>",   "Indent resource line by <indent> spaces (0 to 10)." },
+            { "indent presence <indent>",   "Indent presence line by <indent> spaces (-1 to 10), a value of -1 will show presence on the previous line." },
             { "size <precent>",             "Percentage of the screen taken up by the roster (1-99)." },
             { "wrap on|off",                "Enabled or disanle line wrapping in roster panel." },
             { "add <jid> [<nick>]",         "Add a new item to the roster." },