diff --git a/docs/deployment/methods/git.md b/docs/deployment/methods/git.md
index 1a7678917..53bd39506 100644
--- a/docs/deployment/methods/git.md
+++ b/docs/deployment/methods/git.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ git:initialize <app>                              # Initialize a git repository
 git:public-key                                    # Outputs the dokku public deploy key
 git:report [<app>] [<flag>]                       # Displays a git report for one or more apps
 git:set <app> <key> (<value>)                     # Set or clear a git property for an app
-git:unlock <app>                                  # Removes previous git clone folder for new deployment
+git:unlock <app> [--force]                                 # Removes previous git clone folder for new deployment
 ```
 
 Git-based deployment has been the traditional method of deploying applications in Dokku. As of v0.12.0, Dokku introduces a few ways to customize the experience of deploying via `git push`. A Git-based deployment currently supports building applications via:
diff --git a/plugins/git/help-functions b/plugins/git/help-functions
index 2dcb432c5..577239793 100755
--- a/plugins/git/help-functions
+++ b/plugins/git/help-functions
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ fn-help-content() {
     git:public-key, Outputs the dokku public deploy key
     git:report [<app>] [<flag>], Displays a git report for one or more apps
     git:set <app> <property> (<value>), Set or clear a git property for an app
-    git:unlock <app>, Removes previous git clone folder for new deployment 
+    git:unlock <app> [--force], Removes previous git clone folder for new deployment 
 help_content
 }