diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 888be59..cc53096 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,4 +50,4 @@ The name of the source connector whose offsets you want to reset.
 
 ### `--execute`
 
-Performs the reset.
+Executes the reset.
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/helpermethod/connor/Connor.java b/src/main/java/com/github/helpermethod/connor/Connor.java
index 4249a1c..707603b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/helpermethod/connor/Connor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/helpermethod/connor/Connor.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public class Connor implements Runnable {
 
     @Option(
         names = { "-e", "--execute" },
-        description = "Performs the reset."
+        description = "Executes the reset."
     )
     private boolean execute;