diff --git a/onionshare/__init__.py b/onionshare/__init__.py
index 03961f8d..d2cc7092 100644
--- a/onionshare/__init__.py
+++ b/onionshare/__init__.py
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ def main(cwd=None):
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(formatter_class=lambda prog: argparse.HelpFormatter(prog,max_help_position=28))
     parser.add_argument('--local-only', action='store_true', dest='local_only', help=strings._("help_local_only"))
     parser.add_argument('--stay-open', action='store_true', dest='stay_open', help=strings._("help_stay_open"))
-    parser.add_argument('--autostart-timer', metavar='<int>', dest='autostart_timer', default=0, help=strings._("help_autostart_timer"))
-    parser.add_argument('--autostop-timer', metavar='<int>', dest='autostop_timer', default=0, help=strings._("help_autostop_timer"))
+    parser.add_argument('--auto-start-timer', metavar='<int>', dest='autostart_timer', default=0, help=strings._("help_autostart_timer"))
+    parser.add_argument('--auto-stop-timer', metavar='<int>', dest='autostop_timer', default=0, help=strings._("help_autostop_timer"))
     parser.add_argument('--connect-timeout', metavar='<int>', dest='connect_timeout', default=120, help=strings._("help_connect_timeout"))
     parser.add_argument('--stealth', action='store_true', dest='stealth', help=strings._("help_stealth"))
     parser.add_argument('--receive', action='store_true', dest='receive', help=strings._("help_receive"))