diff --git a/go/cmd/gh-ost/main.go b/go/cmd/gh-ost/main.go
index 7c086e3..4be3250 100644
--- a/go/cmd/gh-ost/main.go
+++ b/go/cmd/gh-ost/main.go
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ func main() {
 	flag.StringVar(&migrationContext.HooksHintMessage, "hooks-hint", "", "arbitrary message to be injected to hooks via GH_OST_HOOKS_HINT, for your convenience")
 
 	maxLoad := flag.String("max-load", "", "Comma delimited status-name=threshold. e.g: 'Threads_running=100,Threads_connected=500'. When status exceeds threshold, app throttles writes")
-	criticalLoad := flag.String("critical-load", "", "Comma delimited status-name=threshold, same format as `--max-load`. When status exceeds threshold, app panics and quits")
+	criticalLoad := flag.String("critical-load", "", "Comma delimited status-name=threshold, same format as --max-load. When status exceeds threshold, app panics and quits")
 	flag.Int64Var(&migrationContext.CriticalLoadIntervalMilliseconds, "critical-load-interval-millis", 0, "When 0, migration bails out upon meeting critical-load immediately. When non-zero, a second check is done after given interval, and migration only bails out if 2nd check still meets critical load")
 	quiet := flag.Bool("quiet", false, "quiet")
 	verbose := flag.Bool("verbose", false, "verbose")