diff --git a/alacritty/src/cli.rs b/alacritty/src/cli.rs
index 418e3791..047c8d2e 100644
--- a/alacritty/src/cli.rs
+++ b/alacritty/src/cli.rs
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ impl Options {
                     .short("o")
                     .multiple(true)
                     .takes_value(true)
-                    .help("Override configuration file options [example: window.title=Alacritty]"),
+                    .help("Override configuration file options [example: cursor.style=Beam]"),
             )
             .get_matches();
 
diff --git a/extra/alacritty.man b/extra/alacritty.man
index 8d89d2c5..535c161c 100644
--- a/extra/alacritty.man
+++ b/extra/alacritty.man
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Defines the window dimensions. Falls back to size specified by window manager if
 Defines the X11 window ID (as a decimal integer) to embed Alacritty within
 .TP
 \fB\-o\fR, \fB\-\-option\fR <option>...
-Override configuration file options [example: window.title=Alacritty]
+Override configuration file options [example: cursor.style=Beam]
 .TP
 \fB\-\-position\fR <x-pos> <y-pos>
 Defines the window position. Falls back to position specified by window manager if unset [default: unset]