diff --git a/backend/drive/drive.go b/backend/drive/drive.go
index 9e1166bd8..1674f0d42 100644
--- a/backend/drive/drive.go
+++ b/backend/drive/drive.go
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ func init() {
 		},
 		Options: append(driveOAuthOptions(), []fs.Option{{
 			Name: "scope",
-			Help: "Scope that rclone should use when requesting access from drive.",
+			Help: "Comma separated list of scopes that rclone should use when requesting access from drive.",
 			Examples: []fs.OptionExample{{
 				Value: "drive",
 				Help:  "Full access all files, excluding Application Data Folder.",
diff --git a/docs/content/drive.md b/docs/content/drive.md
index 808968143..a4c6a2a4d 100644
--- a/docs/content/drive.md
+++ b/docs/content/drive.md
@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ use.  This changes what type of token is granted to rclone.  [The
 scopes are defined
 here](https://developers.google.com/drive/v3/web/about-auth).
 
+A comma-separated list is allowed e.g. `drive.readonly,drive.file`.
+
 The scope are
 
 #### drive
@@ -582,7 +584,7 @@ Properties:
 
 #### --drive-scope
 
-Scope that rclone should use when requesting access from drive.
+Comma separated list of scopes that rclone should use when requesting access from drive.
 
 Properties: