diff --git a/packages/gitbook-plugin/src/cli.js b/packages/gitbook-plugin/src/cli.js
index 8349a54b9..0f68ab76e 100644
--- a/packages/gitbook-plugin/src/cli.js
+++ b/packages/gitbook-plugin/src/cli.js
@@ -76,3 +76,6 @@ program
 
 
 program.parse(process.argv);
+
+// Display help if no arguments
+if (!program.args.length) program.help();