diff --git a/pospell.py b/pospell.py
index 6ee064b..20c013f 100644
--- a/pospell.py
+++ b/pospell.py
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ def parse_args():
         type=str,
         default="fr",
         help="Language to check, you'll have to install the corresponding "
-        "hunspell dictionary, on Debian see apt list 'hunspell-*'.",
+        "hunspell dictionary, on Debian see apt list 'hunspell-*' (defaults to 'fr').",
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--glob",