diff --git a/make-release b/make-release
index 4e1cdbf04..85e85d9f0 100755
--- a/make-release
+++ b/make-release
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/sh
+# $Id$
 
 if [ ! -f configure.in ]; then
 	echo "Must be in top directory"
@@ -6,7 +7,7 @@ if [ ! -f configure.in ]; then
 fi
 
 if [ $# -ne 1 -a $# -ne 2 ]; then
-	echo "make-release version"
+	echo "make-release version [branch]"
 	exit 1
 fi