diff --git a/docs/source/commands/peerlifecycle.md b/docs/source/commands/peerlifecycle.md
index 759c1317c7e..090b3a501f1 100644
--- a/docs/source/commands/peerlifecycle.md
+++ b/docs/source/commands/peerlifecycle.md
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ Global Flags:
 Install a chaincode on a peer.
 
 Usage:
-  peer lifecycle chaincode install [flags]
+  peer lifecycle chaincode install [packageFiles] [flags]
 
 Flags:
       --connectionProfile string       The fully qualified path to the connection profile that provides the necessary connection information for the network. Note: currently only supported for providing peer connection information
diff --git a/internal/peer/lifecycle/chaincode/install.go b/internal/peer/lifecycle/chaincode/install.go
index 5424e69297f..685835bfd58 100644
--- a/internal/peer/lifecycle/chaincode/install.go
+++ b/internal/peer/lifecycle/chaincode/install.go
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ func (i *InstallInput) Validate() error {
 // InstallCmd returns the cobra command for chaincode install.
 func InstallCmd(i *Installer, cryptoProvider bccsp.BCCSP) *cobra.Command {
 	chaincodeInstallCmd := &cobra.Command{
-		Use:       "install",
+		Use:       "install [packageFiles]",
 		Short:     "Install a chaincode.",
 		Long:      "Install a chaincode on a peer.",
 		ValidArgs: []string{"1"},