diff --git a/cmd/tapcli/assets.go b/cmd/tapcli/assets.go
index 6626a8f26..fcbc97216 100644
--- a/cmd/tapcli/assets.go
+++ b/cmd/tapcli/assets.go
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ var finalizeBatchCommand = cli.Command{
 		},
 		cli.Uint64Flag{
 			Name: feeRateName,
-			Usage: "if set, the fee rate in sat/kw to use for " +
+			Usage: "if set, the fee rate in sat/vB to use for " +
 				"the minting transaction",
 		},
 	},
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ var sendAssetsCommand = cli.Command{
 		},
 		cli.Uint64Flag{
 			Name: feeRateName,
-			Usage: "if set, the fee rate in sat/kw to use for " +
+			Usage: "if set, the fee rate in sat/vB to use for " +
 				"the anchor transaction",
 		},
 		// TODO(roasbeef): add arg for file name to write sender proof