diff --git a/command/job_eval.go b/command/job_eval.go
index 0cd96bcdd..82b2e8312 100644
--- a/command/job_eval.go
+++ b/command/job_eval.go
@@ -31,10 +31,11 @@ Eval Options:
   -force-reschedule
     Force reschedule failed allocations even if they are not currently
     eligible for rescheduling.
+
   -detach
-    Return immediately instead of entering monitor mode. After deployment
-    resume, the evaluation ID will be printed to the screen, which can be used
-    to examine the evaluation using the eval-status command.
+    Return immediately instead of entering monitor mode. The ID
+    of the evaluation created will be printed to the screen, which can be
+    used to examine the evaluation using the eval-status command.
 
   -verbose
     Display full information.
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ Eval Options:
 }
 
 func (c *JobEvalCommand) Synopsis() string {
-	return "Force an evaluation for the job using its job ID"
+	return "Force an evaluation for the job"
 }
 
 func (c *JobEvalCommand) AutocompleteFlags() complete.Flags {
@@ -116,8 +117,9 @@ func (c *JobEvalCommand) Run(args []string) int {
 		c.Ui.Error(fmt.Sprintf("Error evaluating job: %s", err))
 		return 1
 	}
-	c.Ui.Output(fmt.Sprintf("Created eval ID: %q ", limit(evalId, length)))
+
 	if detach {
+		c.Ui.Output(fmt.Sprintf("Created eval ID: %q ", limit(evalId, length)))
 		return 0
 	}
 
diff --git a/website/source/docs/commands/job/eval.html.md.erb b/website/source/docs/commands/job/eval.html.md.erb
index b8e84f05c..c3fcbe721 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/commands/job/eval.html.md.erb
+++ b/website/source/docs/commands/job/eval.html.md.erb
@@ -31,6 +31,12 @@ If this is set, failed allocations that are past their reschedule limit, and tho
 scheduled to be replaced at a future time are placed immediately. This option only places failed
 allocations if the task group has rescheduling enabled.
 
+* `-detach`: Return immediately instead of monitoring. A new evaluation ID
+  will be output, which can be used to examine the evaluation using the
+  [eval status](/docs/commands/eval-status.html) command
+
+* `-verbose`: Show full information.
+
 ## Examples
 
 Evaluate the job with ID "job1":