diff --git a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/backup/_help.py b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/backup/_help.py
index 6598f99fc9c..a2b6b421b2a 100644
--- a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/backup/_help.py
+++ b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/backup/_help.py
@@ -265,6 +265,13 @@
   - name: Start protecting a previously unprotected Azure VM as per the specified policy to a Recovery services vault. (autogenerated)
     text: az backup protection enable-for-vm --policy-name MyPolicy --resource-group MyResourceGroup --vault-name MyVault --vm myVM
     crafted: true
+  - name: Start protecting a previously unprotected Azure VM as per the specified policy to a Recovery services vault using a Linux shell.
+    text: |
+        az backup protection enable-for-vm \\
+          --resource-group myResourceGroup \\
+          --vault-name myRecoveryServicesVault \\
+          --policy-name DefaultPolicy \\
+          --vm "$(az vm show -g VMResourceGroup -n MyVm --query id)"
 """
 
 helps['backup protection enable-for-azurefileshare'] = """