diff --git a/llvm/utils/UpdateTestChecks/common.py b/llvm/utils/UpdateTestChecks/common.py
index cf8c8881c8513..269b429d1852c 100644
--- a/llvm/utils/UpdateTestChecks/common.py
+++ b/llvm/utils/UpdateTestChecks/common.py
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ def transform_line_vars(match):
     var = get_name_from_ir_value_match(match)
     for nameless_value in nameless_values:
         if may_clash_with_default_check_prefix_name(nameless_value.check_prefix, var):
-          warn("Change IR value name '%s' or use -prefix-ir-filecheck-name to prevent possible conflict"
+          warn("Change IR value name '%s' or use --prefix-filecheck-ir-name to prevent possible conflict"
             " with scripted FileCheck name." % (var,))
     key = (var, get_check_key_from_ir_value_match(match))
     is_local_def = is_local_def_ir_value_match(match)