diff --git a/src/nano.c b/src/nano.c
index 81967ba8..2f749ff6 100644
--- a/src/nano.c
+++ b/src/nano.c
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ void usage(void)
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
 	print_opt("-%", "--stateflags", N_("Show some states on the title bar"));
 	print_opt("-^", "--markmatch", N_("Select the match of a search"));
-	print_opt("-_", "--minibar", N_("Show bar at bottom with some state info"));
+	print_opt("-_", "--minibar", N_("Show a feedback bar at the bottom"));
 #endif
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBMAGIC
 	print_opt("-!", "--magic", N_("Also try magic to determine syntax"));