diff --git a/doc/source/command-objects/server.rst b/doc/source/command-objects/server.rst
index 583acae050..ee6416fc7c 100644
--- a/doc/source/command-objects/server.rst
+++ b/doc/source/command-objects/server.rst
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ List servers
 server lock
 -----------
 
-Lock server
+Lock a server. A non-admin user will not be able to execute actions
 
 .. program:: server lock
 .. code:: bash
diff --git a/openstackclient/compute/v2/server.py b/openstackclient/compute/v2/server.py
index 7259e424de..39ad700458 100644
--- a/openstackclient/compute/v2/server.py
+++ b/openstackclient/compute/v2/server.py
@@ -693,7 +693,8 @@ class ListServer(lister.Lister):
 
 
 class LockServer(command.Command):
-    """Lock server"""
+
+    """Lock a server. A non-admin user will not be able to execute actions"""
 
     log = logging.getLogger(__name__ + '.LockServer')