diff --git a/cli/src/index.ts b/cli/src/index.ts
index 3c0bcbe3c..efa5c86c3 100644
--- a/cli/src/index.ts
+++ b/cli/src/index.ts
@@ -244,9 +244,9 @@ export function runProgram(config: Config): void {
     .option('--target <id>', 'use a specific target')
     .option('--no-sync', `do not run ${c.input('sync')}`)
     .option('--forwardPorts <port:port>', 'Automatically run "adb reverse" for better live-reloading support')
-    .option('-l, --live-reload', 'Enable Live Reload')
-    .option('--host <host>', 'Host used for live reload')
-    .option('--port <port>', 'Port used for live reload')
+    .option('-l, --live-reload', 'Set live-reload URL via CLI (uses defaults, overrides server.url config)')
+    .option('--host <host>', 'Configure host for live-reload URL (used with --live-reload)')
+    .option('--port <port>', 'Configure port for live-reload URL (used with --live-reload)')
     .option('--configuration <name>', 'Configuration name of the iOS Scheme')
     .action(
       wrapAction(