diff --git a/src/cli/commands/name/resolve.js b/src/cli/commands/name/resolve.js
index ca1dd219a3..4ddf9e90d7 100644
--- a/src/cli/commands/name/resolve.js
+++ b/src/cli/commands/name/resolve.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ module.exports = {
     recursive: {
       type: 'boolean',
       alias: 'r',
-      describe: 'Resolve until the result is not an IPNS name. Default: false.',
+      describe: 'Resolve until the result is not an IPNS name. Default: true.',
       default: true
     }
   },