diff --git a/command/root.go b/command/root.go
index ae5cf4499..4fe631e8f 100644
--- a/command/root.go
+++ b/command/root.go
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ func init() {
 
 	RootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringP("repo", "R", "", "Select another repository using the `OWNER/REPO` format")
 	RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Bool("help", false, "Show help for command")
-	RootCmd.Flags().Bool("version", false, "View gh version")
+	RootCmd.Flags().Bool("version", false, "Show gh version")
 	// TODO:
 	// RootCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolP("verbose", "V", false, "enable verbose output")