diff --git a/util/grub-script-check.c b/util/grub-script-check.c
index 0acf3077f..3c0c62f20 100644
--- a/util/grub-script-check.c
+++ b/util/grub-script-check.c
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Checks GRUB script configuration file for syntax errors.\n\
 \n\
   -h, --help                display this message and exit\n\
   -V, --version             print version information and exit\n\
-  -v, --verbose             print script being processed\n\
+  -v, --verbose             print the script as it is being processed\n\
 \n\
 Report bugs to <%s>.\n\
 ", program_name,