diff --git a/.github/workflows/cli-release.yml b/.github/workflows/cli-release.yml
index 487fec5..0b14dc3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cli-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cli-release.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
             ```
             msdl                                              # fully interactive (includes Server/Enterprise)
             msdl "windows 11 25h2"                            # filter products, pick language
-            msdl --id 3262 --lang "English (United States)"  # direct, no prompts
+            msdl --id 3262 --lang "English"                   # direct, no prompts
             msdl --eval server-2025                          # evaluation ISOs directly
             msdl --list                                       # list all products
             ```
diff --git a/cli/main.go b/cli/main.go
index 5297457..75289f2 100644
--- a/cli/main.go
+++ b/cli/main.go
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ func run(args []string) error {
 Usage:
   msdl [search terms]                           interactive: filter + pick product, pick language
   msdl --id 3262                                skip product picker
-  msdl --id 3262 --lang "English (United States)"  no prompts, print URL directly
+  msdl --id 3262 --lang "English"               no prompts, print URL directly
                                                  (language names vary by product — omit --lang
                                                  or check the error's "available" list to see them)
   msdl --eval [slug]                            evaluation ISOs (server-2025, win11-ent, ...)
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ More info: https://msdl.tech-latest.com/cli`)
 	}
 
 	productID := fs.String("id", "", "consumer product ID (skips product picker)")
-	langFlag := fs.String("lang", "", `language name, e.g. "English (United States)"`)
+	langFlag := fs.String("lang", "", `language name, e.g. "English"`)
 	evalMode := fs.Bool("eval", false, "fetch evaluation ISOs")
 	listMode := fs.Bool("list", false, "list all products and exit")
 	noContributeFlag := fs.Bool("no-contribute", false, "skip sharing the link with the msdl.tech cache")