diff --git a/sm5/README b/sm5/README
index e2ee7ab01cf8102c6585167b50350bfb4c3b2073..980d8480c247c0d70ba1fb9ee1b4c60404eeef3d 100644
--- a/sm5/README
+++ b/sm5/README
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ The following is a list of proposed options to replace the existing options in
 smartctl.  If you have any comments or would like to suggest improvements then
 please post to the smartmontools mailing list.
 
+  -h, --help, --usage
+        Show usage and syntax help
+
   -V, --version, --copyright, --license
         Show version, copyright, and license info then exit