diff --git a/bytebeat_compiler.py b/bytebeat_compiler.py
index 3cf77f7..fdc8274 100644
--- a/bytebeat_compiler.py
+++ b/bytebeat_compiler.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 	parser.add_argument("-q", "--silent", default=False, action="store_true",
 		help="do not output anything during generation")
 	parser.add_argument("-v", "--verbose", default=False, action="store_true",
-		help="output generation progress during generation")
+		help="show progress during generation")
 	args = parser.parse_args()
 
 	bytebeat_contents = read_from_file_or_stdin(args.file).strip()