diff --git a/counterparty-core/counterpartycore/cli.py b/counterparty-core/counterpartycore/cli.py
index 00991e130..0327954cc 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 complete URL of the Electrs API, for example: `https://mempool.space/api`",
+            "help": "the complete URL of the Electrs API, possibly including a specific port, for example: `https://mempool.space/api`",
         },
     ],
     [
diff --git a/release-notes/release-notes-v10.9.0.md b/release-notes/release-notes-v10.9.0.md
index 06a0a333a..13a1f36ea 100644
--- a/release-notes/release-notes-v10.9.0.md
+++ b/release-notes/release-notes-v10.9.0.md
@@ -62,14 +62,14 @@
 - Use `satoshirate_normalized` and `give_quantity_normalized` to calculate `price_normalized`
 - Add a parameter `utxo_value` to the `attach.compose()` and `move.compose()` functions
 - Add `source_address` and `destination_address` in `sends` table
-- Use by default Blockstream API to get address UTXOs and history
+- Use by default Blockstream for Electrs API
 
 ## CLI
 
 - Add `--cache-dir` flag
 - Add `severity` field to JSON logs for compatibility
 - Add `--refresh-state-db` and `--rebuild-state-db` flags for `start` command
-- Check if `--electr-urls` is a valid url
+- Check if `--electrs-url` is a valid url
 
 # Credits