diff --git a/sshwot-verify.1 b/sshwot-verify.1
index 2189343..79cfe17 100644
--- a/sshwot-verify.1
+++ b/sshwot-verify.1
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@
 .Op Ar sshwot-file...
 .Sh DESCRIPTION
 .Nm
-searches through either the given sshwot files or the files located in the
-directory
+searches through sshwot files for the given host and fingerprint. If no files
+are specified on the command line, the ones in the directory
 .Pa ~/.sshwot
-for a matching host and fingerprint for the ones given in the command line.
+are used.
 .Pp
 If
 .Nm