diff --git a/patool b/patool
index f9ee607..9aafa4e 100755
--- a/patool
+++ b/patool
@@ -89,4 +89,5 @@ try:
     sys.exit(baker.run())
 except baker.CommandError, msg:
     print >>sys.stderr, "patool error:", msg
+    baker.help(sys.argv[0])
     sys.exit(1)