diff --git a/packages/aws-cdk/lib/commands/docs.ts b/packages/aws-cdk/lib/commands/docs.ts
index a3b1424b4662e..3d9d905db9f38 100644
--- a/packages/aws-cdk/lib/commands/docs.ts
+++ b/packages/aws-cdk/lib/commands/docs.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { debug,  print, warning } from '../../lib/logging';
 import { CommandOptions } from '../command-api';
 
 export const command = 'docs';
-export const describe = 'Opens the documentation in a browser';
+export const describe = 'Opens the reference documentation in a browser';
 export const aliases = ['doc'];
 export const builder = {
   browser: {