diff --git a/ejabberdctl.template b/ejabberdctl.template
index b9f01535b..37e018b08 100755
--- a/ejabberdctl.template
+++ b/ejabberdctl.template
@@ -179,7 +179,9 @@ livewarning()
         echo "Please be extremely cautious with your actions,"
         echo "and exit immediately if you are not completely sure."
         echo ""
-        echo "To exit and detach this shell from ejabberd, press:"
+        echo "To stop ejabberd gracefully:"
+        echo "  ejabberd:stop()."
+        echo "To quit erlang immediately, press:"
         echo "  control+g and then q"
         echo ""
         echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------"