diff --git a/bin/jekyll b/bin/jekyll
index 68d16bd4..70a66a00 100755
--- a/bin/jekyll
+++ b/bin/jekyll
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ command :serve do |c|
   c.option '--limit_posts MAX_POSTS', Integer, 'Limits the number of posts to parse and publish'
   c.option '-w', '--watch', 'Watch for changes and rebuild'
   c.option '--lsi', 'Use LSI for improved related posts'
-  c.option '--detach', 'Run this server in the background'
+  c.option '-B', '--detach', 'Run this server in the background (detach)'
   c.option '-D', '--drafts', 'Render posts in the _drafts folder'
 
   c.option '-P', '--port [PORT]', 'Port to listen on'
diff --git a/site/docs/configuration.md b/site/docs/configuration.md
index 1e734f60..05f2e1f4 100644
--- a/site/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/site/docs/configuration.md
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ before your site is served.
       </td>
       <td class="align-center">
         <p><code class="option">detach: BOOL</code></p>
-        <p><code class="flag">--detach</code></p>
+        <p><code class="flag">-B, --detach</code></p>
       </td>
     </tr>
   </tbody>