diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3041316..a477bb1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ clipboard.
 $ bitwarden-dmenu --help
 Usage: bitwarden-dmenu [options]
 
+The DMENU_PATH environment variable can be used to point to an alternative dmenu implementation. Defaults to 'dmenu'.
+
 Options:
   --clear-clipboard   Number of seconds to keep selected field in the clipboard.
                       Defaults to 15s.
diff --git a/bin/cli.js b/bin/cli.js
index 5e37a20..a9851da 100755
--- a/bin/cli.js
+++ b/bin/cli.js
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ if (args.help) {
   console.log(
     `Usage: bitwarden-dmenu [options]
 
+The DMENU_PATH environment variable can be used to point to an alternative dmenu implementation. Defaults to 'dmenu'.
+
 Options:
   --clear-clipboard   Number of seconds to keep selected field in the clipboard.
                       Defaults to ${cachePasswordDefault}s.