diff --git a/tools/cli/help.txt b/tools/cli/help.txt
index 576e4d85a5..f006985e0f 100644
--- a/tools/cli/help.txt
+++ b/tools/cli/help.txt
@@ -179,6 +179,12 @@ updated packages must meet the constraints imposed by other packages used by
 the project. This means that some packages, while updated, might still not be
 updated to their most recent version.
 
+To get more information about why a package is kept from upgrading, run the
+following (replacing the package name and version with the package listed
+in the "Newer versions" message):
+
+    meteor add package@<target-version>
+
 Options:
   --packages-only  Update the package versions only. Do not update the release.
   --patch          Update the release to a patch release only.