diff --git a/cli/src/commands/file/chmod.rs b/cli/src/commands/file/chmod.rs
index 77c97d9bc8..8310a5c221 100644
--- a/cli/src/commands/file/chmod.rs
+++ b/cli/src/commands/file/chmod.rs
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ enum ChmodMode {
 
 /// Sets or removes the executable bit for paths in the repo
 ///
-/// Unlike the POSIX `chmod`, `jj chmod` also works on Windows, on conflicted
-/// files, and on arbitrary revisions.
+/// Unlike the POSIX `chmod`, `jj file chmod` also works on Windows, on
+/// conflicted files, and on arbitrary revisions.
 #[derive(clap::Args, Clone, Debug)]
 pub(crate) struct ChmodArgs {
     mode: ChmodMode,
diff --git a/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap b/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap
index 97e608f968..dd045bbd26 100644
--- a/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap
+++ b/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ File operations
 
 Sets or removes the executable bit for paths in the repo
 
-Unlike the POSIX `chmod`, `jj chmod` also works on Windows, on conflicted files, and on arbitrary revisions.
+Unlike the POSIX `chmod`, `jj file chmod` also works on Windows, on conflicted files, and on arbitrary revisions.
 
 **Usage:** `jj file chmod [OPTIONS] <MODE> <PATHS>...`