diff --git a/tao/code/tao_python_cmd.f90 b/tao/code/tao_python_cmd.f90
index 31af4e811a..7885faa467 100644
--- a/tao/code/tao_python_cmd.f90
+++ b/tao/code/tao_python_cmd.f90
@@ -7400,7 +7400,9 @@ subroutine tao_python_cmd (input_str)
 ! Notes
 ! -----
 ! Command syntax:
-!   python var {var} slaves
+!   python var {var} {slaves}
+!
+! Note: use "python var_general" to get a list of variables.
 ! 
 ! Parameters
 ! ----------