diff --git a/docs/dj.1 b/docs/dj.1
index e70c666..41e3112 100644
--- a/docs/dj.1
+++ b/docs/dj.1
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ the input. If the output is a stream, null characters are printed.
 
 .B -a
 .RS
-Takes one argument of one byte in length and pads the input buffer with it in
-the event of an incomplete read from the input file.
+Accepts a single literal byte with which input buffer is padded in the event
+of an incomplete read from the input file.
 .RE
 
 .B -b