diff --git a/cmd/ethkey/README.md b/cmd/ethkey/README.md
index cf72ba43d7..689d2f009d 100644
--- a/cmd/ethkey/README.md
+++ b/cmd/ethkey/README.md
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ Private key information can be printed by using the `--private` flag;
 make sure to use this feature with great caution!
 
 
-### `ethkey sign <keyfile> <message/file>`
+### `ethkey signmessage <keyfile> <message/file>`
 
 Sign the message with a keyfile.
 It is possible to refer to a file containing the message.
 
 
-### `ethkey verify <address> <signature> <message/file>`
+### `ethkey verifymessage <address> <signature> <message/file>`
 
 Verify the signature of the message.
 It is possible to refer to a file containing the message.
@@ -37,5 +37,5 @@ It is possible to refer to a file containing the message.
 
 For every command that uses a keyfile, you will be prompted to provide the 
 passphrase for decrypting the keyfile.  To avoid this message, it is possible
-to pass the passphrase by using the `--passphrase` flag pointing to a file that
+to pass the passphrase by using the `--passwordfile` flag pointing to a file that
 contains the passphrase.