diff --git a/tools/help.txt b/tools/help.txt
index 9b3ff0c0ca..d73ec1524e 100644
--- a/tools/help.txt
+++ b/tools/help.txt
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ Options:
                 uses port N+1 and N+2.
   --deploy      Optionally, specify a domain to deploy to, rather than
                 running locally.
-  --production  Run in production mode. Minify and bundle CSS and JS files.
+  --production  Simulate production mode. Minify and bundle CSS and JS files.
   --settings    Set optional data for Meteor.settings on the server