diff --git a/cli/args/flags.rs b/cli/args/flags.rs
index d8ab46b6544d2a..09a746e274f20d 100644
--- a/cli/args/flags.rs
+++ b/cli/args/flags.rs
@@ -1704,8 +1704,11 @@ fn add_subcommand() -> Command {
       "Add dependencies to your configuration file.
   <p(245)>deno add jsr:@std/path</>
 
-You can add multiple dependencies at once:
-  <p(245)>deno add jsr:@std/path jsr:@std/assert</>"
+You can also add npm packages:
+  <p(245)>deno add npm:react</>
+
+Or multiple dependencies at once:
+  <p(245)>deno add jsr:@std/path jsr:@std/assert npm:chalk</>"
     ),
     UnstableArgsConfig::None,
   )