diff --git a/tests/samples/output/test_help_contents b/tests/samples/output/test_help_contents
index 9be4798..de3820c 100644
--- a/tests/samples/output/test_help_contents
+++ b/tests/samples/output/test_help_contents
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ optional arguments:
                         sent while online 5 offline heartbeats are synced. Can
                         be used without --entity to only sync offline activity
                         without generating new heartbeats.
-  --show-time-today     Returns dashboard time for Today.
+  --show-time-today     Prints dashboard time for Today, then exits.
   --config CONFIG       Defaults to ~/.wakatime.cfg.
   --verbose             Turns on debug messages in log file.
   --version             show program's version number and exit
diff --git a/wakatime/arguments.py b/wakatime/arguments.py
index fdab389..1e41c98 100644
--- a/wakatime/arguments.py
+++ b/wakatime/arguments.py
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ def parse_arguments():
                              'activity without generating new heartbeats.')
     parser.add_argument('--show-time-today', dest='show_time_today',
                         action='store_true',
-                        help='Returns dashboard time for Today.')
+                        help='Prints dashboard time for Today, then exits.')
     parser.add_argument('--config', dest='config', action=StoreWithoutQuotes,
                         help='Defaults to ~/.wakatime.cfg.')
     parser.add_argument('--verbose', dest='verbose', action='store_true',