diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f7b5c67204..7cbce69f0e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ The command manages lifecycle of the service stack defined for the package ("_de
 
 _Context: global_
 
-Use this command to spin up a Docker-based Elastic Stack consisting of Elasticsearch, Kibana, and the Package Registry. By default the latest released version of the stack is spun up but it is possible to specify a different version, including SNAPSHOT versions.
+Use this command to spin up a Docker-based Elastic Stack consisting of Elasticsearch, Kibana, and the Package Registry. By default the latest released version of the stack is spun up but it is possible to specify a different version, including SNAPSHOT versions by appending --version <version>.
 
 Be aware that a common issue while trying to boot up the stack is that your Docker environments settings are too low in terms of memory threshold.
 
diff --git a/cmd/stack.go b/cmd/stack.go
index 3a5fc0a476..083df2ea9b 100644
--- a/cmd/stack.go
+++ b/cmd/stack.go
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ var availableServices = map[string]struct{}{
 	"package-registry": {},
 }
 
-const stackLongDescription = `Use this command to spin up a Docker-based Elastic Stack consisting of Elasticsearch, Kibana, and the Package Registry. By default the latest released version of the stack is spun up but it is possible to specify a different version, including SNAPSHOT versions.
+const stackLongDescription = `Use this command to spin up a Docker-based Elastic Stack consisting of Elasticsearch, Kibana, and the Package Registry. By default the latest released version of the stack is spun up but it is possible to specify a different version, including SNAPSHOT versions by appending --version <version>.
 
 Be aware that a common issue while trying to boot up the stack is that your Docker environments settings are too low in terms of memory threshold.
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ For details on how to connect the service with the Elastic stack, see the [servi
 
 const stackUpLongDescription = `Use this command to boot up the stack locally.
 
-By default the latest released version of the stack is spun up but it is possible to specify a different version, including SNAPSHOT versions.
+By default the latest released version of the stack is spun up but it is possible to specify a different version, including SNAPSHOT versions by appending --version <version>.
 
 Be aware that a common issue while trying to boot up the stack is that your Docker environments settings are too low in terms of memory threshold.