diff --git a/src/klogd.c b/src/klogd.c
index 1c82be1..384da91 100644
--- a/src/klogd.c
+++ b/src/klogd.c
@@ -976,7 +976,7 @@ int usage(int code)
 		"  -f FILE   Log messages to FILE rather than the syslog facility\n"
 		"  -i        Signal klogd to reload kernel module symbols\n"
 		"  -I        Signal klogd to reload kernel module *and* static kernel symbols\n"
-		"  -k FILE   Kernel symbols file, e.g. System.map, default: none\n"
+		"  -k FILE   Location of kernel symbols (System.map), default: auto\n"
 		"  -n        Run in foreground, required when run from a modern init/supervisor\n"
 		"  -o        Run once, read kernel log messages and syslog them, then exit\n"
 		"  -p        Paranoia mode, forces klogd to reload all kernel symbols on Ooops\n"