diff --git a/test/litest.c b/test/litest.c
index c251d32a..25de3af1 100644
--- a/test/litest.c
+++ b/test/litest.c
@@ -5185,8 +5185,8 @@ litest_parse_argv(int argc, char **argv, int *njobs_out)
 			       "          Glob to filter on test groups\n"
 			       "    --filter-rangeval=N \n"
 			       "          Only run tests with the given range value\n"
-			       "    --filter-deviceless=.... \n"
-			       "          Glob to filter on tests that do not create test devices\n"
+			       "    --filter-deviceless \n"
+			       "          Only run tests that do not create test devices\n"
 			       "    --filter-parameter=param1:glob,param2:glob,... \n"
 			       "          Glob(s) to filter on the given parameters in their string "
 			       "representation.\n"