diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1ab4047a..3e39a333 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Options for sync:
                                Allowed values: c[hoose], i[nclude], e[xclude] (default: choose)
 
 Options for uuid:
-  -n, --num <int>              Number of UUIDs to generate
+  -n, --num <int>              Number of UUIDs to output
 
 Global options:
   -h, --help                   Show this help message and exit
diff --git a/src/cli.nim b/src/cli.nim
index 815120e4..d1a9e36f 100644
--- a/src/cli.nim
+++ b/src/cli.nim
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ func genHelpText: string =
     optSyncTests: &"Sync Practice Exercise '.meta/tests.toml' files.\n" &
                   &"{paddingOpt}The mode value specifies how missing tests are handled when using --{$optFmtSyncUpdate}.\n" &
                   &"{paddingOpt}{allowedValues(TestsMode)} (default: choose)",
-    optUuidNum: "Number of UUIDs to generate",
+    optUuidNum: "Number of UUIDs to output",
   ]
 
   result = "Commands:\n"