diff --git a/man/systemd-escape.xml b/man/systemd-escape.xml
index bb4c7e48e5..fb20d2d94f 100644
--- a/man/systemd-escape.xml
+++ b/man/systemd-escape.xml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 
   <refnamediv>
     <refname>systemd-escape</refname>
-    <refpurpose>Escape strings for usage in system unit names</refpurpose>
+    <refpurpose>Escape strings for usage in systemd unit names</refpurpose>
   </refnamediv>
 
   <refsynopsisdiv>
diff --git a/src/escape/escape.c b/src/escape/escape.c
index 89e885d47c..5518c2a6fa 100644
--- a/src/escape/escape.c
+++ b/src/escape/escape.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ static bool arg_path = false;
 
 static void help(void) {
         printf("%s [OPTIONS...] [NAME...]\n\n"
-               "Escape strings for usage in system unit names.\n\n"
+               "Escape strings for usage in systemd unit names.\n\n"
                "  -h --help               Show this help\n"
                "     --version            Show package version\n"
                "     --suffix=SUFFIX      Unit suffix to append to escaped strings\n"