diff --git a/mk_mmc.sh b/mk_mmc.sh
index 782eb59..6e84994 100755
--- a/mk_mmc.sh
+++ b/mk_mmc.sh
@@ -1675,7 +1675,7 @@ Optional:
     Add distro firmware
 
 --serial-mode
-    <DVI Mode is default, this overrides it for Serial Mode>
+    <force the Installer to use the serial port over the dvi/video outputs>
 
 --svideo-ntsc
     force ntsc mode for svideo