diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 1fda84e6a7..b790d6a893 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ func realMain() int {
 	cli := &cli.CLI{
 		Args:     args,
 		Commands: Commands,
+		HelpFunc: cli.BasicHelpFunc("consul"),
 	}
 
 	exitCode, err := cli.Run()