diff --git a/qemu-options.hx b/qemu-options.hx
index e2b8e36..485bfab 100644
--- a/qemu-options.hx
+++ b/qemu-options.hx
@@ -1596,7 +1596,7 @@ ETEXI
 
 DEF("virtioconsole", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_virtiocon, \
     "-virtioconsole c\n" \
-    "                define virtio console\n")
+    "                define virtio console (multiport)\n")
 STEXI
 @item -virtioconsole @var{c}
 Set virtio console.