diff --git a/cli.js b/cli.js
index 2c02db7..375e1e5 100755
--- a/cli.js
+++ b/cli.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const cli = meow(`
 	Options
 	  --no-overwrite       Don't overwrite the destination
 	  --parents            Preserve path structure
-	  --cwd=<dir>          Working directory for source files
+	  --cwd=<dir>          Working directory for files
 	  --rename=<filename>  Rename all <source> filenames to <filename>
 
 	<source> can contain globs if quoted
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 7b510e5..d4cb931 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ $ cpy --help
   Options
     --no-overwrite       Don't overwrite the destination
     --parents            Preserve path structure
-    --cwd=<dir>          Working directory for source files
+    --cwd=<dir>          Working directory for files
     --rename=<filename>  Rename all <source> filenames to <filename>
 
   <source> can contain globs if quoted