diff --git a/src/nano.c b/src/nano.c
index 48f97532..d3a32325 100644
--- a/src/nano.c
+++ b/src/nano.c
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ void usage(void)
 	if (!ISSET(RESTRICTED))
 		print_opt("-z", "--suspendable", N_("Enable suspension"));
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
-	print_opt("-$", "--softwrap", N_("Enable soft line wrapping"));
+	print_opt("-$", "--softwrap", N_("Display overlong lines on multiple rows"));
 #endif
 }