diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a8cdfc7..70ded8f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -184,11 +184,11 @@ As of 1.4.18, syncoid also automatically supports and enables resume of interrup
 
 + --source-bwlimit <limit t|g|m|k>
 
-	This is the bandwidth limit imposed upon the source. This is mainly used if the target does not have mbuffer installed, but bandwidth limites are desired.
+	This is the bandwidth limit in bytes per second imposed upon the source. This is mainly used if the target does not have mbuffer installed, but bandwidth limites are desired. 
 
 + --target-bw-limit <limit t|g|m|k>
 
-	This is the bandwidth limit imposed upon the target. This is mainly used if the source does not have mbuffer installed, but bandwidth limites are desired.
+	This is the bandwidth limit in bytes per second imposed upon the target. This is mainly used if the source does not have mbuffer installed, but bandwidth limites are desired.
 
 + --no-command-checks