diff --git a/kitty/cli.py b/kitty/cli.py
index 71f1388d1..e0aaa3d8a 100644
--- a/kitty/cli.py
+++ b/kitty/cli.py
@@ -889,7 +889,8 @@ def options_spec() -> str:
 --detach
 type=bool-set
 condition=not is_macos
-Detach from the controlling terminal, if any. Not available on macOS.
+Detach from the controlling terminal, if any. Not available on macOS. On macOS
+use :code:`open -a kitty.app -n` instead.
 
 
 --session