diff --git a/pkg/cmd/auth/login/login.go b/pkg/cmd/auth/login/login.go
index 8f35972c6..ca165a22f 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/auth/login/login.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/auth/login/login.go
@@ -68,9 +68,11 @@ func NewCmdLogin(f *cmdutil.Factory, runF func(*LoginOptions) error) *cobra.Comm
 			to writing the token to a plain text file. See %[1]sgh auth status%[1]s for its
 			stored location.
 
-			Alternatively, use %[1]s--with-token%[1]s to pass in a token on standard input.
+			Alternatively, use %[1]s--with-token%[1]s to pass in a personal access token (classic) on standard input.
 			The minimum required scopes for the token are: %[1]srepo%[1]s, %[1]sread:org%[1]s, and %[1]sgist%[1]s.
 
+			Fine-grained personal access tokens are not supported.
+
 			Alternatively, gh will use the authentication token found in environment variables.
 			This method is most suitable for "headless" use of gh such as in automation. See
 			%[1]sgh help environment%[1]s for more info.