diff --git a/virt-install b/virt-install
index 62961b9f3..5408c6a03 100755
--- a/virt-install
+++ b/virt-install
@@ -897,7 +897,7 @@ def xml_to_print(guest, continue_inst, xmlonly, dry):
 
 def parse_args():
     parser = cli.setupParser(
-        "%(prog)s --name NAME --ram RAM STORAGE INSTALL [options]",
+        "%(prog)s --name NAME --memory MB STORAGE INSTALL [options]",
         _("Create a new virtual machine from specified install media."),
         introspection_epilog=True)
     cli.add_connect_option(parser)