diff --git a/bin/xbps-create/xbps-create.1 b/bin/xbps-create/xbps-create.1
index 199e74c5c..e848c94c4 100644
--- a/bin/xbps-create/xbps-create.1
+++ b/bin/xbps-create/xbps-create.1
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ A list of versions this package reverts, separated by whitespaces. Example:
 .It Fl S, Fl -long-desc Ar string
 A long description for this package.
 .It Fl s, Fl -desc Ar string
-A short description for this package, one line with less than 80 characters.
+A short description for this package, one line with max 80 characters.
 .It Fl t, Fl -tags Ar list
 A list of tags (categories) this package should be part of, separated by whitespaces. Example:
 .Ar 'development nonfree' .