diff --git a/docs/content/documentation/getting-started/cli-usage.md b/docs/content/documentation/getting-started/cli-usage.md
index e74a5ac..a1a24ea 100644
--- a/docs/content/documentation/getting-started/cli-usage.md
+++ b/docs/content/documentation/getting-started/cli-usage.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ zola.
 
 ## build
 
-This will build the whole site in the `public` directory.
+This will build the whole site in the `public` directory after deleting it.
 
 ```bash
 $ zola build
diff --git a/src/cli.rs b/src/cli.rs
index ca40aaa..304d135 100644
--- a/src/cli.rs
+++ b/src/cli.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ pub fn build_cli() -> App<'static, 'static> {
                         .help("Name of the project. Will create a new directory with that name in the current directory")
                 ),
             SubCommand::with_name("build")
-                .about("Builds the site")
+                .about("Deletes the output directory if there is one and builds the site")
                 .args(&[
                     Arg::with_name("base_url")
                         .short("u")