diff --git a/compiler/main.v b/compiler/main.v
index 0d4b132154..9fb7afd06e 100644
--- a/compiler/main.v
+++ b/compiler/main.v
@@ -833,6 +833,9 @@ v -prod file.v
 
 - To specify the executable\'s name:
 v -o program file.v 
+
+- To execute a program without creating an executable:
+v run file.v
 '
 )