diff --git a/command.go b/command.go
index 3503a555b0..97c151b3d7 100644
--- a/command.go
+++ b/command.go
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ func (c *Command) startApp(ctx *Context) error {
 	}
 
 	app.Usage = c.Usage
+	app.UsageText = c.UsageText
 	app.Description = c.Description
 	app.ArgsUsage = c.ArgsUsage