diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a285d3e..5601bd4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Usage: check_patroni cluster_config_has_changed [OPTIONS]
 
 Options:
   --hash TEXT            A hash to compare with.
-  -s, --state-file TEXT  A state file to store the tl number into.
+  -s, --state-file TEXT  A state file to store the hash of the configuration.
   --help                 Show this message and exit.
 ```
 
diff --git a/check_patroni/cli.py b/check_patroni/cli.py
index dcb7e39..cc82228 100644
--- a/check_patroni/cli.py
+++ b/check_patroni/cli.py
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ def cluster_has_replica(
     "--state-file",
     "state_file",
     type=str,
-    help="A state file to store the tl number into.",
+    help="A state file to store the hash of the configuration.",
 )
 @click.pass_context
 @nagiosplugin.guarded