diff --git a/networking/ifplugd.c b/networking/ifplugd.c
index d8358cdfd..88bf448fa 100644
--- a/networking/ifplugd.c
+++ b/networking/ifplugd.c
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@
 //usage:     "\n	-r PROG		Script to run"
 //usage:     "\n	-x ARG		Extra argument for script"
 //usage:     "\n	-I		Don't exit on nonzero exit code from script"
-//usage:     "\n	-p		Don't run script on daemon startup"
-//usage:     "\n	-q		Don't run script on daemon quit"
-//usage:     "\n	-l		Run script on startup even if no cable is detected"
+//usage:     "\n	-p		Don't run \"up\" script on startup"
+//usage:     "\n	-q		Don't run \"down\" script on exit"
+//usage:     "\n	-l		Always run script on startup"
 //usage:     "\n	-t SECS		Poll time in seconds"
 //usage:     "\n	-u SECS		Delay before running script after link up"
 //usage:     "\n	-d SECS		Delay after link down"