diff --git a/pkg/cmd/root/help_topic.go b/pkg/cmd/root/help_topic.go
index 18a7f4801..7db694668 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/root/help_topic.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/root/help_topic.go
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ var HelpTopics = []helpTopic{
 			token for API requests to GitHub Enterprise. When setting this, also set GH_HOST.
 
 			GH_HOST: specify the GitHub hostname for commands that would otherwise assume the
-			"github.com" host when not in a context of an existing repository.
+			"github.com" host when not in a context of an existing repository. When setting this, 
+			also set GH_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN.
 
 			GH_REPO: specify the GitHub repository in the "[HOST/]OWNER/REPO" format for commands
 			that otherwise operate on a local repository.