diff --git a/command/show.go b/command/show.go
index e8a0838db4..83384f4e25 100644
--- a/command/show.go
+++ b/command/show.go
@@ -106,10 +106,10 @@ func (c *ShowCommand) Run(args []string) int {
 
 func (c *ShowCommand) Help() string {
 	helpText := `
-Usage: terraform show [options] path
+Usage: terraform show [options] [path]
 
   Reads and outputs a Terraform state or plan file in a human-readable
-  form.
+  form. If no path is specified, the current state will be shown.
 
 Options: