diff --git a/cake/libs/exceptions.php b/cake/libs/exceptions.php
index 7fdd069a9..6b5d350cc 100644
--- a/cake/libs/exceptions.php
+++ b/cake/libs/exceptions.php
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ class MissingTaskClassException extends CakeException {
  * @package cake.libs
  */
 class MissingShellMethodException extends CakeException { 
-	protected $_messageTemplate = "Unknown command %1\$s %2\$s.\nFor usage try `cake %1\$s help`";
+	protected $_messageTemplate = "Unknown command %1\$s %2\$s.\nFor usage try `cake %1\$s --help`";
 }
 
 /**