diff --git a/weed/command/filer_sync.go b/weed/command/filer_sync.go
index cafd51a16..af0a624b1 100644
--- a/weed/command/filer_sync.go
+++ b/weed/command/filer_sync.go
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ var cmdFilerSynchronize = &Command{
 	* filer.sync supports both active-active and active-passive modes.
 	
 	If restarted, the synchronization will resume from the previous checkpoints, persisted every minute.
+	A fresh sync will start from the earliest metadata logs.
 
 `,
 }