struct argv_array sent_argv = ARGV_ARRAY_INIT;
        const char *arg_cmd = "argument ";
 
-       if (argc != 2)
+       if (argc != 2 || !strcmp(argv[1], "-h"))
                usage(upload_archive_usage);
 
        if (!enter_repo(argv[1], 0))
 {
        struct child_process writer = { argv };
 
+       if (argc == 2 && !strcmp(argv[1], "-h"))
+               usage(upload_archive_usage);
+
        /*
         * Set up sideband subprocess.
         *