diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 95d3122..ff75b01 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ func main() {
 		flag.StringVar(&pingIntervalStr, "ping-interval", "3s", "Interval for pinging the server (default 3s)")
 	}
 	if pingTimeoutStr == "" {
-		flag.StringVar(&pingTimeoutStr, "ping-timeout", "5s", "	Timeout for each ping (default 3s)")
+		flag.StringVar(&pingTimeoutStr, "ping-timeout", "5s", "	Timeout for each ping (default 5s)")
 	}
 
 	if pingIntervalStr != "" {