diff --git a/pelican/__init__.py b/pelican/__init__.py
index b3ffe21a..68cefc2c 100644
--- a/pelican/__init__.py
+++ b/pelican/__init__.py
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ def parse_arguments():
         default=None)
 
     parser.add_argument('-t', '--theme-path', dest='theme',
-        help='Path where to find the theme templates. If not specified, it'
+        help='Path where to find the theme templates. If not specified, it '
              'will use the default one included with pelican.')
 
     parser.add_argument('-o', '--output', dest='output',