diff --git a/README b/README
index 5e8f975..40a861a 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
         Usage: gotty [<options>] <tty device>
 
         Options:
-          -b, --baudrate <baudrate>   Baud rate (default: 115200)
+          -b, --baudrate <bps>        Baud rate (default: 115200)
           -d, --databits 5|6|7|8      Data bits (default: 8)
           -f, --flow hard|soft|none   Flow control (default: none)
           -s, --stopbits 1|2          Stop bits (default: 1)
diff --git a/man/gotty.1 b/man/gotty.1
index fb33cd7..8f3cf70 100644
--- a/man/gotty.1
+++ b/man/gotty.1
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ interface to easily connect to TTY devices for basic input/output.
 .SH "OPTIONS" 
 
 .TP
-.B \-b, \--baudrate <baudrate>
+.B \-b, \--baudrate <bps>
 
-Set baud rate (default: 115200).
+Set baud rate [bps] (default: 115200).
 .TP
 .B \-d, \--databits 5|6|7|8
 
diff --git a/src/options.c b/src/options.c
index cbc10de..ce71455 100644
--- a/src/options.c
+++ b/src/options.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ void print_options_help(char *argv[])
     printf("Usage: %s [<options>] <tty device>\n", argv[0]);
     printf("\n");
     printf("Options:\n");
-    printf("  -b, --baudrate <baudrate>   Baud rate (default: 115200)\n");
+    printf("  -b, --baudrate <bps>        Baud rate (default: 115200)\n");
     printf("  -d, --databits 5|6|7|8      Data bits (default: 8)\n");
     printf("  -f, --flow hard|soft|none   Flow control (default: none)\n");
     printf("  -s, --stopbits 1|2          Stop bits (default: 1)\n");