diff --git a/command/validate.go b/command/validate.go
index 56bb166d4..caf3575d5 100644
--- a/command/validate.go
+++ b/command/validate.go
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ func (c *ValidateCommand) Help() string {
 	helpText := `
 Usage: nomad validate [options] <file>
 
-  Checks if a given job file has a valid specification. This can be used to check
-  for any syntax errors or validation problems with a job.
+  Checks if a given HCL job file has a valid specification. This can be used to
+  check for any syntax errors or validation problems with a job.
 
 `
 	return strings.TrimSpace(helpText)
diff --git a/website/source/docs/commands/validate.html.md.erb b/website/source/docs/commands/validate.html.md.erb
index 2c65f8b15..fce0d7030 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/commands/validate.html.md.erb
+++ b/website/source/docs/commands/validate.html.md.erb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ description: >
 
 # Command: validate
 
-The `validate` command is used to check a [job specification](/docs/jobspec/index.html)
+The `validate` command is used to check a [HCL job specification](/docs/jobspec/index.html)
 for any syntax errors or validation problems.
 
 ## Usage
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ nomad validate <file>
 ```
 
 The validate command requires a single argument, specifying the path to a file
-containing a [job specification](/docs/jobspec/index.html). This file
+containing a [HCL job specification](/docs/jobspec/index.html). This file
 will be read and the job checked for any problems.
 
 On successful validation, exit code 0 will be returned, otherwise an exit code