diff --git a/cmd/ctr/pprof.go b/cmd/ctr/pprof.go
index 88da7d913..505e48fae 100644
--- a/cmd/ctr/pprof.go
+++ b/cmd/ctr/pprof.go
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ var pprofBlockCommand = cli.Command{
 
 var pprofThreadcreateCommand = cli.Command{
 	Name:  "threadcreate",
-	Usage: "goroutine blocking profile",
+	Usage: "goroutine thread creating profile",
 	Action: func(context *cli.Context) error {
 		client := getPProfClient(context)