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diff --git a/agent/command.c b/agent/command.c
index 1898d6cf7..de5b1846c 100644
--- a/agent/command.c
+++ b/agent/command.c
@@ -2210,7 +2210,12 @@ static const char hlp_export_key[] =
"Export a secret key from the key store. The key will be encrypted\n"
"using the current session's key wrapping key (cf. command KEYWRAP_KEY)\n"
"using the AESWRAP-128 algorithm. The caller needs to retrieve that key\n"
- "prior to using this command. The function takes the keygrip as argument.\n";
+ "prior to using this command. The function takes the keygrip as argument.\n"
+ "\n"
+ "If --openpgp is used, the secret key material will be exported in RFC 4880\n"
+ "compatible passphrase-protected form. Without --openpgp, the secret key\n"
+ "material will be exported in the clear (after prompting the user to unlock\n"
+ "it, if needed).\n";
static gpg_error_t
cmd_export_key (assuan_context_t ctx, char *line)
{