diff --git a/docs/CommandGuide/lit.rst b/docs/CommandGuide/lit.rst
index dfc079e9974..d29d293f32d 100644
--- a/docs/CommandGuide/lit.rst
+++ b/docs/CommandGuide/lit.rst
@@ -158,11 +158,10 @@ EXECUTION OPTIONS
 SELECTION OPTIONS
 -----------------
 
-.. option:: --max-failures MAX_FAILURES
+.. option:: --max-failures N
 
- Stop execution after the given number of failures.
- An integer argument may be passed on the command line
- or the environment vairable MAX_FAILURES may be set
+ Stop execution after the given number ``N`` of failures.
+ An integer argument should be passed on the command line
  prior to execution.
 
 .. option:: --max-tests=N