1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/git.c b/git.c
index 23a430c369..efed91c4f4 100644
--- a/git.c
+++ b/git.c
@@ -450,9 +450,10 @@ int main(int argc, const char **argv)
 		if (!prefixcmp(argv[0], "--"))
 			argv[0] += 2;
 	} else {
-		/* Default command: "help" */
-		argv[0] = "help";
-		argc = 1;
+		/* The user didn't specify a command; give them help */
+		printf("usage: %s\n\n", git_usage_string);
+		list_common_cmds_help();
+		exit(1);
 	}
 	cmd = argv[0];