diff --git a/counterparty-core/counterpartycore/cli.py b/counterparty-core/counterpartycore/cli.py
index 1beb2c07e..00991e130 100755
--- a/counterparty-core/counterpartycore/cli.py
+++ b/counterparty-core/counterpartycore/cli.py
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ def float_range_checker(arg):
     [
         ("--electrs-url",),
         {
-            "help": "the URL of the Electrs server",
+            "help": "the complete URL of the Electrs API, for example: `https://mempool.space/api`",
         },
     ],
     [