diff --git a/xbps-src/xbps-src.sh.in b/xbps-src/xbps-src.sh.in
index ef73b67e90..cefde4865d 100644
--- a/xbps-src/xbps-src.sh.in
+++ b/xbps-src/xbps-src.sh.in
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ Options:
      pkg-index is created or updated after a successful package installation.
  -C  Do not remove build directory after successful installation.
  -c  Path to global configuration file:
-     if not specified ${ETCDIR}/xbps-src.conf is used.
+     if not specified ${XBPS_ETCDIR}/xbps-src.conf is used.
  -D  Only install <pkgname> to package's destdir (set to
      <masterdir>/destdir/<pkgname>-<version> by default).
  -h  Usage output.