diff --git a/core/commands/pin/remotepin.go b/core/commands/pin/remotepin.go
index 606b23f6d55f1ea48667af22d4bb9d8ab1d26f83..4a1a6d4764a066eef8953484ee0e349d40981851 100644
--- a/core/commands/pin/remotepin.go
+++ b/core/commands/pin/remotepin.go
@@ -113,7 +113,14 @@ after remote service confirms 'queued' status, add the '--background' flag:
 
   $ ipfs pin remote add --service=mysrv --name=mypin --background bafkqaaa
 
-Status of background pin requests can be inspected with the 'ls' command:
+Status of background pin requests can be inspected with the 'ls' command.
+
+To list all pins for the CID across all statuses:
+
+  $ ipfs pin remote ls --service=mysrv --cid=bafkqaaa --status=queued \
+      --status=pinning --status=pinned --status=failed
+
+NOTE: a comma-separated notation is supported in CLI for convenience:
 
   $ ipfs pin remote ls --service=mysrv --cid=bafkqaaa --status=queued,pinning,pinned,failed