diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b0393e6..cc5d588 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Parameters:
              Eg. -s 0.8 for 80% of the original size
  -r <paper>  Triggers the Resize Paper Mode
              Resize PDF paper proportionally
-             A valid paper name or a custom defined paper
+             Uses a valid paper name or a custom defined paper
  -f          Disables the flip detection, paper will not be
              rotated when inconsistent sizes are detected.
  -p          Prints Ghostscript paper info tables to screen
diff --git a/pdfScale.sh b/pdfScale.sh
index 51823a7..24b6669 100755
--- a/pdfScale.sh
+++ b/pdfScale.sh
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ Parameters:
              Eg. -s 0.8 for 80% of the original size
  -r <paper>  Triggers the Resize Paper Mode
              Resize PDF paper proportionally
-             A valid paper name or a custom defined paper
+             Uses a valid paper name or a custom defined paper
  -f          Disables the flip detection, paper will not be
              rotated when inconsistent sizes are detected.
  -p          Prints Ghostscript paper info tables to screen