diff --git a/docs/src/commands/buffrs-install.md b/docs/src/commands/buffrs-install.md
index 30b7bec6..355a57e1 100644
--- a/docs/src/commands/buffrs-install.md
+++ b/docs/src/commands/buffrs-install.md
@@ -70,5 +70,5 @@ using the `BUFFRS_CACHE` environment variable (see
 
 #### `--preserve-local-mtime`
 
-Preserve access time information when installing a local dependency. Defaults to
+Preserve modification time information when installing a local dependency. Defaults to
 `true`.
diff --git a/docs/src/commands/buffrs-package.md b/docs/src/commands/buffrs-package.md
index 676b770d..d17ae534 100644
--- a/docs/src/commands/buffrs-package.md
+++ b/docs/src/commands/buffrs-package.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Generates a release tarball for the package in the current directory.
 * `--dry-run`: prevents buffrs from actually writing the tarball to the filesystem
 * `--output-directory`: allows you to specify a directory to output the package
 * `--set-version`: allows you to override the version set in the manifest
-* `--preserve-mtime`: preserve access time information when creating a package (defaults to `false`)
+* `--preserve-mtime`: preserve modification time information when creating a package (defaults to `false`)
 
 
 ### Description
diff --git a/docs/src/commands/buffrs-publish.md b/docs/src/commands/buffrs-publish.md
index e7aca8d2..fb6603d2 100644
--- a/docs/src/commands/buffrs-publish.md
+++ b/docs/src/commands/buffrs-publish.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ uncommitted changes.
 * `--dry-run`: causes a release bundle to be generated but skips uploading to
   the registry.
 * `--set-version`: allows you to override the version set in the manifest
-* `--preserve-mtime`: preserve access time information when creating a package (defaults to `true`)
+* `--preserve-mtime`: preserve modification time information when creating a package (defaults to `true`)
 
 ### Description
 
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 1f39465f..250e8dda 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ enum Command {
         /// Note: This overrides the version in the manifest.
         #[clap(long)]
         set_version: Option<Version>,
-        /// Indicate whether access time information is preserved when creating a package.
+        /// Indicate whether modification time information is preserved when creating a package.
         #[clap(long)]
         #[arg(default_value_t = false)]
         preserve_mtime: bool,
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ enum Command {
         /// Note: This overrides the version in the manifest.
         #[clap(long)]
         set_version: Option<Version>,
-        /// Indicate whether access time information is preserved when creating a package.
+        /// Indicate whether modification time information is preserved when creating a package.
         #[clap(long)]
         #[arg(default_value_t = true)]
         preserve_mtime: bool,
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ enum Command {
 
     /// Installs dependencies
     Install {
-        /// Indicate whether access time information is preserved when installing a local.
+        /// Indicate whether modification time information is preserved when installing a local.
         #[clap(long)]
         #[arg(default_value_t = true)]
         preserve_local_mtime: bool,