diff --git a/Main.hs b/Main.hs
index 230155f..239fb2a 100644
--- a/Main.hs
+++ b/Main.hs
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ usage = do
         "  --help                       Print this message" :
         "  --version                    Print the version number" :
         "  --recompile                  Recompile your ~/.xmonad/xmonad.hs" :
-        "  --replace                    Request the running window manage to exit" :
+        "  --replace                    Replace the running window manager with xmonad" :
         "  --restart                    Request a running xmonad process to restart" :
 #ifdef TESTING
         "  --run-tests                  Run the test suite" :
diff --git a/man/xmonad.1.markdown b/man/xmonad.1.markdown
index b8921c6..fd59950 100644
--- a/man/xmonad.1.markdown
+++ b/man/xmonad.1.markdown
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ These flags are:
 :   Causes the currently running _xmonad_ process to restart
 
 --replace
-:   Replace an existing window manager
+:   Replace the current window manager with xmonad
 
 --version
 :   Display version of _xmonad_