diff --git a/command/fs.go b/command/fs.go
index b5b537fb205..af252bcc366 100644
--- a/command/fs.go
+++ b/command/fs.go
@@ -20,16 +20,14 @@ func (f *FSCommand) Help() string {
 	helpText := `
 Usage: nomad fs <alloc-id> <path>
 
-	fs displays either the contents of an allocation directory for the passed allocation,
+  fs displays either the contents of an allocation directory for the passed allocation,
   or displays the file at the given path. The path is relative to the root of the alloc
   dir and defaults to root if unspecified.
 
-	General Options:
+General Options:
 
   ` + generalOptionsUsage() + `
 
-Fs Options:
-
   -H
     Machine friendly output.
 
@@ -65,7 +63,7 @@ func (f *FSCommand) Run(args []string) int {
 	args = flags.Args()
 
 	if len(args) < 1 {
-		f.Ui.Error("allocation id is a required parameter")
+		f.Ui.Error("allocation id or -job is required")
 		return 1
 	}
 
diff --git a/website/source/docs/commands/fs.html.md.erb b/website/source/docs/commands/fs.html.md.erb
index 206722aed03..aca165d415a 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/commands/fs.html.md.erb
+++ b/website/source/docs/commands/fs.html.md.erb
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ client. The following functionalities are available - `cat`, `ls` and `stat`
 
 `cat`: If the target path is a file, Nomad will cat the target path.
 `ls`: If the target path is a directory, Nomad displays the name of a file and directories and their associated information.
-`stat`: If the `-s` flag is used, Nomad will Display information about a file.
+`stat`: If the `-stat` flag is used, Nomad will Display information about a file.
 
 ## Usage 
 
 ```
 nomad fs <alloc-id> <path>
-nomad fs -s <alloc-id> <path>
+nomad fs -stat <alloc-id> <path>
 ```
 
 A valid allocation id is necessary unless `-job` is specified and the path is relative to the root of the allocation directory.
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Mode        Size  Modfied Time         Name
 -rw-rw-rw-  17    28 Jan 16 05:39 UTC  redis.stdout
 
 
-$ nomad fs -s redis/local/redis.stdout
+$ nomad fs -stat redis/local/redis.stdout
 Mode        Size  Modified Time        Name
 -rw-rw-rw-  17    28 Jan 16 05:39 UTC  redis.stdout