diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7926123..ac79658 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ which will install `lsr` and the associated manpage appropriately. Replace
 ## Usage
 
 ```
-lsr [options] [directory]
+lsr [options] [path]
 
   --help                           Print this message and exit
   --version                        Print the version string
diff --git a/docs/lsr.1.scd b/docs/lsr.1.scd
index d928167..49f1f04 100644
--- a/docs/lsr.1.scd
+++ b/docs/lsr.1.scd
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ lsr - list directory contents, but with io_uring
 
 # SYNOPSIS
 
-*lsr* [options...] [directory]
+*lsr* [options...] [path]
 
 # DESCRIPTION
 
diff --git a/src/main.zig b/src/main.zig
index fbd2531..4fdf1ad 100644
--- a/src/main.zig
+++ b/src/main.zig
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ const posix = std.posix;
 
 const usage =
     \\Usage: 
-    \\  lsr [options] [directory]
+    \\  lsr [options] [path]
     \\
     \\  --help                           Print this message and exit
     \\  --version                        Print the version string