diff --git a/src/python/pants/option/global_options.py b/src/python/pants/option/global_options.py
index ce5976ccfa1..84cb250ec33 100644
--- a/src/python/pants/option/global_options.py
+++ b/src/python/pants/option/global_options.py
@@ -961,9 +961,10 @@ class BootstrapOptions:
         default=False,
         help=softwrap(
             """
-            Enable concurrent runs of Pants. Without this enabled, Pants will
+            Enable concurrent runs of Pants. With this enabled, Pants will
             start up all concurrent invocations (e.g. in other terminals) without pantsd.
-            Enabling this option requires parallel Pants invocations to block on the first.
+            As a result, enabling this option will increase the per-run startup cost, but
+            will not block subsequent invocations.
             """
         ),
     )