diff --git a/README b/README
index 4f0bc024..b3055d2a 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Running the Worker
 
 The worker can run in either daemon or non-daemon mode. Daemon mode requires
 escalated privileges so that it can behave like a proper daemon. Non-daemon
-mode (-d option) is useful for testing.
+mode (--nodaemon option) is useful for testing.
 
 Basic commands:
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Basic commands:
     $ sudo libra_worker
 
     # Start up with debugging output in non-daemon mode
-    $ libra_worker --debug -d
+    $ libra_worker --debug --nodaemon
 
 You can verify that the worker is running by using the sample Gearman
 client in the bin/ directory: