diff --git a/README_commandline.md b/README_commandline.md
index 42a4dce76..73f9e46c9 100644
--- a/README_commandline.md
+++ b/README_commandline.md
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ python3 epicyon.py --speaker yournickname@yourdomain
 Or if you have [picospeaker](https://gitlab.com/ky1e/picospeaker) installed:
 
 ``` bash
-python3 epicyon.py --notifyShowNewPosts --screenreader picospeaker --notify yournickname@yourdomain
+python3 epicyon.py --notifyShowNewPosts --screenreader picospeaker --client yournickname@yourdomain
 ```
 
 You can also use the **--password** option to provide the password. This will then stay running and incoming posts will be announced as they arrive.
diff --git a/epicyon.py b/epicyon.py
index bc828851a..216657792 100644
--- a/epicyon.py
+++ b/epicyon.py
@@ -454,11 +454,9 @@ parser.add_argument('--level', dest='skillLevelPercent', type=int,
 parser.add_argument('--status', '--availability', dest='availability',
                     type=str, default=None,
                     help='Set an availability status')
-parser.add_argument('--notifications', '--notify', '--client',
-                    dest='notifications',
+parser.add_argument('--client', dest='client',
                     type=str, default=None,
-                    help='Notify posts as they arrive at your ' +
-                    'inbox. --notifications [handle]')
+                    help='Run desktop client')
 parser.add_argument('--block', dest='block', type=str, default=None,
                     help='Block a particular address')
 parser.add_argument('--unblock', dest='unblock', type=str, default=None,
@@ -1833,7 +1831,7 @@ if args.availability:
         time.sleep(1)
     sys.exit()
 
-if args.notifications:
+if args.client:
     # Announce posts as they arrive in your inbox using text-to-speech
     if args.notifications.startswith('@'):
         args.notifications = args.notifications[1:]