diff --git a/cli_classic.c b/cli_classic.c
index be2f86c..7f6887c 100644
--- a/cli_classic.c
+++ b/cli_classic.c
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
 	printf(" -h | --help                        print this help text\n"
 	       " -R | --version                     print version (release)\n"
 	       " -r | --read <file>                 read flash and save to <file>\n"
-	       " -w | --write <file|->              write <file> or the content provided\n"
+	       " -w | --write (<file>|-)            write <file> or the content provided\n"
 	       "                                    on the standard input to flash\n"
-	       " -v | --verify <file|->             verify flash against <file>\n"
+	       " -v | --verify (<file>|-)           verify flash against <file>\n"
 	       "                                    or the content provided on the standard input\n"
 	       " -E | --erase                       erase flash memory\n"
 	       " -V | --verbose                     more verbose output\n"