diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/link.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/link.rb
index 13ed3033e9..8426b68fff 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/link.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/link.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ module Homebrew
       switch "-f", "--force",
              description: "Allow keg-only formulae to be linked."
       switch "--HEAD",
-             description: "If it is installed, link the HEAD version."
+             description: "Link the HEAD version of the formula if it is installed."
 
       named_args :installed_formula, min: 1
     end