diff --git a/lib/cli.js b/lib/cli.js
index 81b93bb2f..efd21f2ec 100644
--- a/lib/cli.js
+++ b/lib/cli.js
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ yargs
                 .option('clear', {
                     type: 'string',
                     group: 'Options for updateNotifications:',
-                    describe: 'clear notification email addresses and/or notes',
+                    describe: 'remove notification email addresses and/or notes',
                 })
                 .option('like', {
                     type: 'string',