diff --git a/misc/cronjobs/writeoff_debts.pl b/misc/cronjobs/writeoff_debts.pl
index dad36ffaf9..8d80818539 100755
--- a/misc/cronjobs/writeoff_debts.pl
+++ b/misc/cronjobs/writeoff_debts.pl
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ Can be used multiple times for additional category codes.
 
 =item B<--type>
 
-Writeoff debts of the passed type. Accepts a list of CREDIT_TYPE_CODEs.
+Writeoff debts of the passed type. Accepts a list of debit type codes.
 
 =item B<--file>