diff --git a/picard/tagger.py b/picard/tagger.py
index 6a6f373bd..ea8ff64e3 100644
--- a/picard/tagger.py
+++ b/picard/tagger.py
@@ -1060,7 +1060,7 @@ def process_picard_args():
     parser.add_argument("--no-crash-dialog", action='store_true',
                         help="disable the crash dialog")
     parser.add_argument("-s", "--stand-alone-instance", action='store_true',
-                        help="force create new Picard instance")
+                        help="force Picard to create a new, stand-alone instance")
     parser.add_argument('-v', '--version', action='store_true',
                         help="display version information and exit")
     parser.add_argument("-V", "--long-version", action='store_true',