diff --git a/NAPS2.Lib/Automation/AutomatedScanningOptions.cs b/NAPS2.Lib/Automation/AutomatedScanningOptions.cs
index bb95cdc668..b5bd5c1cd7 100644
--- a/NAPS2.Lib/Automation/AutomatedScanningOptions.cs
+++ b/NAPS2.Lib/Automation/AutomatedScanningOptions.cs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public class AutomatedScanningOptions
     [Option('n', "number", Default = 1, HelpText = "The number of scans to perform.")]
     public int Number { get; set; } = 1;
 
-    [Option('d', "delay", Default = 0, HelpText = "The delay (in milliseconds) between each scan.")]
+    [Option('d', "delay", Default = 0, HelpText = "The delay (in milliseconds) before each scan.")]
     public int Delay { get; set; }
 
     [Option('f', "force", HelpText = "Overwrite existing files." +