diff --git a/stdlib/Pkg/src/REPLMode.jl b/stdlib/Pkg/src/REPLMode.jl
index b3ba754d27598..6d171477c01f7 100644
--- a/stdlib/Pkg/src/REPLMode.jl
+++ b/stdlib/Pkg/src/REPLMode.jl
@@ -440,8 +440,8 @@ const helps = Dict(
     the project file is summarized, showing what version each package is on and
     how it has changed since the last git commit (if in a git repo), as well as
     any changes to manifest packages not already listed. In `--project` mode, the
-    status of the project file is summarized. In `--project` mode, the status of
-    the project file is summarized.
+    status of the project file is summarized. In `--manifest` mode the output also
+    includes the dependencies of explicitly added packages.
     """, CMD_GENERATE => md"""
 
         generate pkgname