diff --git a/runsc/cmd/install.go b/runsc/cmd/install.go
index caaedf3dc..5d0a3ab91 100644
--- a/runsc/cmd/install.go
+++ b/runsc/cmd/install.go
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ func (*Install) Synopsis() string {
 
 // Usage implements subcommands.Command.Usage.
 func (*Install) Usage() string {
-	return `install [flags] <name> [-- [args...]] -- if provided, args are passed to the runtime
+	return `install [--runtime=<name>] [flags] [-- [args...]] -- if provided, args are passed to the runtime
 `
 }