diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 703f56d..10c257c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ snapper is required.
 							  directory name on first backup
 	 -u, --UUID <UUID>        Specify the UUID of the mounted BTRFS subvolume to back up to. Otherwise will prompt.
 							  If multiple mount points are found with the same UUID, will prompt user.
+     --remote <address>       Send the snapshot backup to a remote machine. The snapshot will be sent via ssh. You
+                              should specify the remote machine's hostname or ip address. The 'root' user must be
+                              permitted to login on the remote machine.
 
 ## First run
 
diff --git a/bin/snap-sync b/bin/snap-sync
index 5bc7001..2349c0c 100755
--- a/bin/snap-sync
+++ b/bin/snap-sync
@@ -66,8 +66,9 @@ Options:
                           directory name on first backup"
  -u, --UUID <UUID>        Specify the UUID of the mounted BTRFS subvolume to back up to. Otherwise will prompt."
                           If multiple mount points are found with the same UUID, will prompt user."
- --remote <address>       The destination for the snapshot if it is not on the local machine. The snapshot will 
-                          be sent via ssh. You should specify the remote machine's hostname or ip address. 
+ --remote <address>       Send the snapshot backup to a remote machine. The snapshot will be sent via ssh. You 
+                          should specify the remote machine's hostname or ip address. The 'root' user must be 
+                          permitted to login on the remote machine.
 
 EOF
 }