diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fc2d4de..33c170b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ Options:
                                   --exclude=.
 
   --version                       Show the version and exit.
-  --config FILE                   Read configuration from PATH.
+  --config FILE                   Read configuration from FILE path.
   -h, --help                      Show this message and exit.
 ```
 
diff --git a/src/black/__init__.py b/src/black/__init__.py
index d4c6e62..3d0a2d6 100644
--- a/src/black/__init__.py
+++ b/src/black/__init__.py
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ def target_version_option_callback(
     ),
     is_eager=True,
     callback=read_pyproject_toml,
-    help="Read configuration from PATH.",
+    help="Read configuration from FILE path.",
 )
 @click.pass_context
 def main(