diff --git a/templates/bec-set-account.j2 b/templates/bec-set-account.j2
index 828e28d..fd384e6 100755
--- a/templates/bec-set-account.j2
+++ b/templates/bec-set-account.j2
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+if [ "$1" = "--help" ] || [ "$1" = "-h" ]; then
+    echo "Usage: ./$(basename "$0") <pgroup>"
+    echo
+    echo "Change the active pgroup in BEC to the specified pgroup."
+    echo
+    echo "Example:"
+    echo "  ./$(basename "$0") p12345"
+    exit 0
+fi
+
 if [ $# -ne 1 ]; then
     echo "Provide exactly one argument: the pgroup name."
     exit 1