diff --git a/xbps-src b/xbps-src
index ce6c0412075..c2144519fe6 100755
--- a/xbps-src
+++ b/xbps-src
@@ -142,9 +142,10 @@ Options:
 
  -r  <repo>
      Use an alternative local repository to store generated binary packages.
-     If unset defaults to <masterdir>/host/binpkgs. If set the binpkgs will
-     be stored into <masterdir>/host/binpkgs/<repo>.
-     This alternative repository will also be used to resolve dependencies.
+     If unset defaults to <hostdir>/binpkgs. If set the binpkgs will
+     be stored into <hostdir>/binpkgs/<repo>.
+     This alternative repository will also be used to resolve dependencies
+     with highest priority order than others.
 _EOF
 }