diff --git a/cylc/flow/scripts/dump.py b/cylc/flow/scripts/dump.py
index 1df02112730..314aaf6b2b3 100755
--- a/cylc/flow/scripts/dump.py
+++ b/cylc/flow/scripts/dump.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 
 """cylc dump [OPTIONS] ARGS
 
-Print current state information for a running workflow, including tasks
-in the scheduler's active (n=0) window.
+Print state of a running workflow including tasks in the active (n=0) window.
 
 For a more detailed view of the workflow see `cylc tui` or `cylc gui`.