diff --git a/apps/files/lib/Command/Scan.php b/apps/files/lib/Command/Scan.php
index 34de2bb9a9c2..5693817d3fe4 100644
--- a/apps/files/lib/Command/Scan.php
+++ b/apps/files/lib/Command/Scan.php
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ protected function configure() {
 
 		$this
 			->setName('files:scan')
-			->setDescription('rescan filesystem')
+			->setDescription('Scans the filesystem for changes and updates the file cache accordingly.')
 			->addArgument(
 				'user_id',
 				InputArgument::OPTIONAL | InputArgument::IS_ARRAY,