diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 112d30a..a737b40 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ web-path | path to static web files (for development or custom front end) | |
 proxy-path | path prefix when service is run behind a proxy | |
 ga-key | google analytics key for the front end | |
 uservoice-key | user voice key for the front end  | |
+lifetime | default file lifetime in days | 14 |
 provider | which storage provider to use | (s3, gdrive or local) |
 aws-access-key | aws access key | | AWS_ACCESS_KEY
 aws-secret-key | aws access key | | AWS_SECRET_KEY
diff --git a/cmd/cmd.go b/cmd/cmd.go
index cd128f8..7df57da 100644
--- a/cmd/cmd.go
+++ b/cmd/cmd.go
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ var globalFlags = []cli.Flag{
 	},
 	cli.IntFlag{
 		Name:  "lifetime",
-		Usage: "default file lifetime",
+		Usage: "default file lifetime in days",
 		Value: 14,
 	},
 	cli.StringFlag{