diff --git a/commands/login.c b/commands/login.c
index 610fb9e..3f6d308 100644
--- a/commands/login.c
+++ b/commands/login.c
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@
 }
 
 static const __maybe_unused char cmd_login_help[] =
-"Usage: login [[-t timeout] <command>]\n"
-"If a timeout is specified and expired the command will be executed\n"
-"by default boot\n"
+"Usage: login [-t timeout [<command>]]\n"
+"If a timeout is specified and expired the command will be executed;\n"
+"\"boot\" by default\n"
 ;
 
 BAREBOX_CMD_START(login)