diff --git a/src/nmdc-log-service/main.go b/src/nmdc-log-service/main.go
index bf75b44..5a4c1e6 100644
--- a/src/nmdc-log-service/main.go
+++ b/src/nmdc-log-service/main.go
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ func main() {
 	hubs := flag.String("Server", "", "Addresses to connect to (comma-separated)")
 	nick := flag.String("Nick", "nmdc-log-service", "Nick")
 	password := flag.String("Password", "", "Registered nick password")
-	flag.StringVar(&BaseDir, "Dir", ".", "Output directory (default cwd)")
+	flag.StringVar(&BaseDir, "Dir", ".", "Output directory")
 	flag.BoolVar(&LogConnectionState, "LogConnectionState", true, "Include connection state changes in log")
 	flag.StringVar(&PMResponse, "PMResponse", "This is an automated service. For enquiries, please contact an administrator.", "Message to respond with on PM")
 	flag.BoolVar(&DebugMode, "Debug", false, "Print additional information on stdout")