diff --git a/doc/startuptime.txt b/doc/startuptime.txt
index 660b587..ea6cad3 100644
--- a/doc/startuptime.txt
+++ b/doc/startuptime.txt
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ Arguments ~
 
 * `--hidden` prevents the output table from being generated. This may be useful
   when |:StartupTime| is being run for its side effects (see |startuptime-api|).
-* `--input-file` specifies a file with the output generated by running (n)vim
-  with the |--startuptime| argument. This can be used instead of having the
-  plugin obtain this information. The argument can't be combined with `--tries`.
+* `--input-file` specifies a file that was generated by running (n)vim with the
+  |--startuptime| argument. This can be used instead of having the plugin obtain
+  the timing information. The argument can't be combined with `--tries`.
 * `--sort` and `--no-sort` specify whether events are sorted.
 * `--sourcing-events` and `--no-sourcing-events` specify whether sourcing
   events are included.