diff --git a/docs/plugins/random.rst b/docs/plugins/random.rst
index 8025eef4b5..b0c4378199 100644
--- a/docs/plugins/random.rst
+++ b/docs/plugins/random.rst
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ The ``-n NUMBER`` option controls the number of objects that are selected and
 printed (default 1). To select 5 tracks from your library, type ``beet random
 -n5``.
 
-The ``-t MINUTES`` option controls the combined length of the objects that are
-selected and printed.  To select tracks that total one hour, tyoe ``beet random
--t60``
+As an alternative, you can use ``-t MINUTES`` to choose a set of music with a
+given play time. To select tracks that total one hour, for example, type
+``beet random -t60``.