diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index cfbc65a3c..df6de65cf 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ interpreted as starting an R6RS hex escape.  This is backward compatible
 because the symbol printer would never produce a "\x" before.  The
 printer also works better too.
 
-** Added --force-auto-compile option
+** Added `--fresh-auto-compile' option
 
 This allows a user to invalidate the auto-compilation cache.  It's
 usually not needed.  See "Compilation" in the manual, for a discussion.