diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 436a421..db82172 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Usage: uhwm [options]
 
 options:
     -h, --help                       print this message
-    -v, --version                    enable verbose mode
+    -v, --verbose                    enable verbose mode
     -d, --debug                      enable debug mode
     -f, --run-control PATH           specify alternate run control file
     -r, --require PATH               require ruby feature
diff --git a/features/steps/output_steps.rb b/features/steps/output_steps.rb
index 875bf1a..78fbc5d 100644
--- a/features/steps/output_steps.rb
+++ b/features/steps/output_steps.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Usage: uhwm [options]
 
 options:
     -h, --help                       print this message
-    -v, --version                    enable verbose mode
+    -v, --verbose                    enable verbose mode
     -d, --debug                      enable debug mode
     -f, --run-control PATH           specify alternate run control file
     -r, --require PATH               require ruby feature
diff --git a/lib/uh/wm/cli.rb b/lib/uh/wm/cli.rb
index 475f9d3..3b07358 100644
--- a/lib/uh/wm/cli.rb
+++ b/lib/uh/wm/cli.rb
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ module Uh
             exit
           end
 
-          opts.on '-v', '--version', 'enable verbose mode' do
+          opts.on '-v', '--verbose', 'enable verbose mode' do
             @env.verbose = true
             @env.log_logger_level
           end