diff --git a/tools/lint/cmd_clear.c b/tools/lint/cmd_clear.c
index 5eed6ff..7420704 100644
--- a/tools/lint/cmd_clear.c
+++ b/tools/lint/cmd_clear.c
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@
             "                  Replace the current context with an empty one, searchpaths\n"
             "                  are not kept.\n\n"
             "  -i, --make-implemented\n"
-            "                Make the imported modules \"referenced\" from any loaded\n"
-            "                module also implemented. If specified a second time, all the\n"
-            "                modules are set implemented.\n"
+            "                When loading a module into the context, the imported 'referenced'\n"
+            "                modules will also be implemented. If specified a second time,\n"
+            "                all the modules will be implemented.\n"
             "  -y, --yang-library\n"
             "                  Load and implement internal \"ietf-yang-library\" YANG module.\n"
             "                  Note that this module includes definitions of mandatory state\n"