diff --git a/docs/using-cli.md b/docs/using-cli.md
index 0f369a9a..479cf7f8 100644
--- a/docs/using-cli.md
+++ b/docs/using-cli.md
@@ -170,6 +170,10 @@ displayed.
 The displayed help shows information about which Python component your command
 corresponds to, as well as usage information for how to extend that command.
 
+The environment variable, `FIRE_PAGER`, sets the default pager for help text
+to the preferred program. For example, set `FIRE_PAGER=-` to print help text
+on standard out.
+
 
 ### `--trace`: Getting a Fire trace <a name="trace-flag"></a>
 
diff --git a/fire/console/console_io.py b/fire/console/console_io.py
index 3d3b9f81..c1f5c7fc 100644
--- a/fire/console/console_io.py
+++ b/fire/console/console_io.py
@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@ def More(contents, out, prompt=None, check_pager=True):
     return
   if check_pager:
     pager = encoding.GetEncodedValue(os.environ, 'PAGER', None)
+    fire_pager = encoding.GetEncodedValue(os.environ, 'FIRE_PAGER', None)
+    if fire_pager:
+      # FIRE_PAGER takes precedence to PAGER
+      pager = fire_pager
     if pager == '-':
       # Use the fallback Pager.
       pager = None