diff --git a/lib/cmd.js b/lib/cmd.js
index 11691a902..63276131f 100644
--- a/lib/cmd.js
+++ b/lib/cmd.js
@@ -143,11 +143,10 @@ class Cmd {
     program
       .command('console [environment]')
       .option('-c, --client [client]', __('Use a specific ethereum client or simulator (supported: %s)', 'geth, testrpc'))
-      .option('--no-color', __('no colors in case it\'s needed for compatbility purposes'))
       .option('--logfile [logfile]', __('filename to output logs (default: %s)', 'none'))
       .option('--loglevel [loglevel]', __('level of logging to display') + ' ["error", "warn", "info", "debug", "trace"]', /^(error|warn|info|debug|trace)$/i, 'debug')
       .option('--locale [locale]', __('language to use (default: en)'))
-      .description(__('deploy, build dapp at ') + 'dist/ (default: development)' + __(' and display the console'))
+      .description(__('Start the Embark console'))
       .action(function (env, options) {
         i18n.setOrDetectLocale(options.locale);
         embark.console({