diff --git a/xbps-src b/xbps-src
index 1ce830c7bf9..c6b45effefd 100755
--- a/xbps-src
+++ b/xbps-src
@@ -231,9 +231,10 @@ $(print_cross_targets)
     Variable is split and each word is printed in separate line by default.
     In order to print the whole value in one line, append asterisk to variable name.
 
--Q  Enable running the check stage.
+-Q  Enable running the check stage, for the target package only.
 
 -K  Enable running the check stage with longer tests.
+    Unlike -Q, this will also run the check stage on built dependencies.
 
 -q  Suppress informational output of xbps-src (build output is still printed).