diff --git a/cmd/cmd.go b/cmd/cmd.go
index 3ceae54..6c99021 100644
--- a/cmd/cmd.go
+++ b/cmd/cmd.go
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ func New() *cli.App {
 			Name:        "token",
 			Aliases:     []string{"t"},
 			Usage:       "gpm auth token to use",
+			DefaultText: "${GPM_TOKEN}",
 			EnvVars:     []string{"GPM_TOKEN"},
 			Destination: &flags.Token,
 		},