diff --git a/builtin-rev-list.c b/builtin-rev-list.c
index d0a1416921..edc0bd35bb 100644
--- a/builtin-rev-list.c
+++ b/builtin-rev-list.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ static const char rev_list_usage[] =
 "  ordering output:\n"
 "    --topo-order\n"
 "    --date-order\n"
+"    --reverse\n"
 "  formatting output:\n"
 "    --parents\n"
 "    --objects | --objects-edge\n"