diff --git a/docs/chapters/subcommands/stop.rst b/docs/chapters/subcommands/stop.rst
index 851458fb..4a9ff050 100644
--- a/docs/chapters/subcommands/stop.rst
+++ b/docs/chapters/subcommands/stop.rst
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ Stop jail(s).
     Options:
 
     -b | --boot                 Respect jail boot setting.
-    -d | --delay VALUE          Time to wait between stopping each jail.
+    -d | --delay VALUE          Time (seconds) to wait after stopping jail(s).
     -v | --verbose              Print every action on jail stop.
     -x | --debug                Enable debug mode.