diff --git a/command/console.go b/command/console.go
index da2faf52b..88862248e 100644
--- a/command/console.go
+++ b/command/console.go
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ Options:
 }
 
 func (*ConsoleCommand) Synopsis() string {
-	return "check that a template is valid"
+	return "creates a console for testing variable interpolation"
 }
 
 func (*ConsoleCommand) AutocompleteArgs() complete.Predictor {