diff --git a/git.c b/git.c
index 2dd588674f..08b0dbdca9 100644
--- a/git.c
+++ b/git.c
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ const char git_usage_string[] =
 const char git_more_info_string[] =
 	N_("'git help -a' and 'git help -g' list available subcommands and some\n"
 	   "concept guides. See 'git help <command>' or 'git help <concept>'\n"
-	   "to read about a specific subcommand or concept.");
+	   "to read about a specific subcommand or concept.\n"
+	   "See 'git help git' for an overview of the system.");
 
 static int use_pager = -1;