diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Region/RegionCommandsModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Region/RegionCommandsModule.cs
index 95eca39300..c2be5c58b6 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Region/RegionCommandsModule.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Region/RegionCommandsModule.cs
@@ -87,6 +87,15 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.World.Objects.Commands
                 "Regions", false, "show region",
                 "show region",
                 "Show control information for the currently selected region (host name, max physical prim size, etc).", 
+                "A synonym for \"region get\"",
+                HandleShowRegion);
+
+            m_console.Commands.AddCommand(
+                "Regions", false, "region get",
+                "region get",
+                "Show control information for the currently selected region (host name, max physical prim size, etc).", 
+                "Some parameters can be set with the \"region set\" command.\n"
+                + "Others must be changed via a viewer (usually via the region/estate dialog box).",
                 HandleShowRegion);
         }