diff --git a/airflow/cli/cli_parser.py b/airflow/cli/cli_parser.py
index 0245022375e..8943bf29416 100644
--- a/airflow/cli/cli_parser.py
+++ b/airflow/cli/cli_parser.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ def positive_int(value):
     type=parsedate)
 ARG_DRY_RUN = Arg(
     ("-n", "--dry-run"),
-    help="Perform a dry run",
+    help="Perform a dry run for each task. Only renders Template Fields for each task, nothing else",
     action="store_true")
 ARG_PID = Arg(
     ("--pid",),