diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c1c76ba..1314797 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ Examples:
   niv add neovim/neovim --name vim # override inferred name
   niv add https://gcc.gnu.org/git/gcc.git # add an arbitrary Git repo
 
-Usage: niv add PACKAGE [-n|--name ARG] [ATTRIBUTES]
+Usage: niv add PACKAGE [-n|--name NAME] [ATTRIBUTES]
 
   Add a package
 
diff --git a/src/Niv/Cli.hs b/src/Niv/Cli.hs
index 8783981..4fa8479 100644
--- a/src/Niv/Cli.hs
+++ b/src/Niv/Cli.hs
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ parseCmdAdd =
     $ description
   where
     parsePackageShortcut = PackageShortcut <$> Opts.argument Opts.str (Opts.metavar "PACKAGE")
-    parsePackageNameOverride = PackageName <$> Opts.strOption ( Opts.long "name" <> Opts.short 'n' )
+    parsePackageNameOverride = PackageName <$> Opts.strOption ( Opts.long "name" <> Opts.short 'n' <> Opts.metavar "NAME")
     description =
       mconcat
         [ Opts.fullDesc,