diff --git a/cmd/boot.c b/cmd/boot.c
index fab294e622b..be67a5980de 100644
--- a/cmd/boot.c
+++ b/cmd/boot.c
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ U_BOOT_CMD(
 U_BOOT_CMD(
 	reset, 2, 0,	do_reset,
 	"Perform RESET of the CPU",
-	""
+	"- cold boot without level specifier\n"
+	"reset -w - warm reset if implemented"
 );
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_CMD_POWEROFF