diff --git a/bin/xbps-install/main.c b/bin/xbps-install/main.c
index dd03ef19..38cac4e9 100644
--- a/bin/xbps-install/main.c
+++ b/bin/xbps-install/main.c
@@ -52,9 +52,8 @@ usage(bool fail)
 	    "                          overwritten.\n"
 	    " -h --help                Print help usage\n"
 	    " -n --dry-run             Dry-run mode\n"
-	    " -R --repository=<url>    Repository to be used. Can be specified\n"
-	    "                          multiple times. This overrides the repositories\n"
-	    "                          list of a configuration file.\n"
+	    " -R,--repository=<url>    Add repository to the top of the list.\n"
+	    "                          This option can be specified multiple times.\n"
 	    " -r --rootdir <dir>       Full path to rootdir\n"
 	    " -S --sync                Sync remote repository index\n"
 	    " -u --update              Update target package(s)\n"