diff --git a/crates/cli/src/subcommands/generate/mod.rs b/crates/cli/src/subcommands/generate/mod.rs
index fbd9f62191..f5d6d23252 100644
--- a/crates/cli/src/subcommands/generate/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/cli/src/subcommands/generate/mod.rs
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ pub fn cli() -> clap::Command {
                 .alias("build-opts")
                 .action(Set)
                 .default_value("")
-                .help("Options to pass to the build command"),
+                .help("Options to pass to the build command, for example --build-options='--skip-println-checks'"),
         )
         .arg(common_args::yes())
         .after_help("Run `spacetime help publish` for more detailed information.")
diff --git a/crates/cli/src/subcommands/publish.rs b/crates/cli/src/subcommands/publish.rs
index d99088724c..529891787f 100644
--- a/crates/cli/src/subcommands/publish.rs
+++ b/crates/cli/src/subcommands/publish.rs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ pub fn cli() -> clap::Command {
                 .alias("build-opts")
                 .action(Set)
                 .default_value("")
-                .help("Options to pass to the build command")
+                .help("Options to pass to the build command, for example --build-options='--skip-println-checks'")
         )
         .arg(
             Arg::new("project_path")