diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bcd6d4b0..082c9653 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ the Key column.
 
 	[--new=<value>]
 		An alternative way to specify the replacement string. Use this when the
-		replacement string starts with '--' (e.g., --new='--other-text').
+		replacement string starts with '--' (e.g., --new='--other-text') or is
+		empty.
 
 	[--dry-run]
 		Run the entire search/replace operation and show report, but don't save
@@ -158,6 +159,9 @@ the Key column.
     # Search/replace string containing hyphens
     $ wp search-replace --old='--old-string' --new='new-string'
 
+    # Remove a string by replacing it with an empty value
+    $ wp search-replace --old='remove-me' --new=''
+
     # Use precise mode for complex serialized data
     $ wp search-replace 'oldurl.com' 'newurl.com' --precise
 
diff --git a/src/Search_Replace_Command.php b/src/Search_Replace_Command.php
index 8423560d..cae8e86c 100644
--- a/src/Search_Replace_Command.php
+++ b/src/Search_Replace_Command.php
@@ -162,7 +162,8 @@ class Search_Replace_Command extends WP_CLI_Command {
 	 *
 	 * [--new=<value>]
 	 * : An alternative way to specify the replacement string. Use this when the
-	 * replacement string starts with '--' (e.g., --new='--other-text').
+	 * replacement string starts with '--' (e.g., --new='--other-text') or is
+	 * empty.
 	 *
 	 * [--dry-run]
 	 * : Run the entire search/replace operation and show report, but don't save
@@ -275,6 +276,9 @@ class Search_Replace_Command extends WP_CLI_Command {
 	 *     # Search/replace string containing hyphens
 	 *     $ wp search-replace --old='--old-string' --new='new-string'
 	 *
+	 *     # Remove a string by replacing it with an empty value
+	 *     $ wp search-replace --old='remove-me' --new=''
+	 *
 	 *     # Use precise mode for complex serialized data
 	 *     $ wp search-replace 'oldurl.com' 'newurl.com' --precise
 	 *