diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/opts.cc b/gtk2_ardour/opts.cc
index e74bf32196..326085b856 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/opts.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/opts.cc
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ print_help (const char *execname)
 		<< _("  -k, --keybindings <file>    Path to the key bindings file to load\n")
 		<< _("  -m, --menus file            Use \"file\" to define menus\n")
 		<< _("  -n, --no-splash             Do not show splash screen\n")
-		<< _("  -N, --new session-name      Create a new session from the command line\n")
+		<< _("  -N, --new <session-name>    Create a new session from the command line\n")
 		<< _("  -O, --no-hw-optimizations   Disable h/w specific optimizations\n")
 		<< _("  -P, --no-connect-ports      Do not connect any ports at startup\n")
 		<< _("  -S, --sync                  Draw the GUI synchronously\n")