diff --git a/doc/emacs/cmdargs.texi b/doc/emacs/cmdargs.texi
index da9947ece39..de1d5e0b2c3 100644
--- a/doc/emacs/cmdargs.texi
+++ b/doc/emacs/cmdargs.texi
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ Do not include the @file{site-lisp} directories in @code{load-path}
 
 @item --init-directory
 @opindex --init-directory
-Specify the directory to use when looking for the Emacs init file.
+Specify the directory to use when looking for the Emacs init files.
 
 @item --no-splash
 @opindex --no-splash
diff --git a/doc/lispref/os.texi b/doc/lispref/os.texi
index 25a2b9e2e42..9cb9bc75d04 100644
--- a/doc/lispref/os.texi
+++ b/doc/lispref/os.texi
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ Equivalent to @samp{-q --no-site-file --no-splash}.
 @c and --no-site-lisp, but let's not mention that here.
 
 @item --init-directory
-Specify the directory to use when finding the Emacs init file.
+Specify the directory to use when finding the Emacs init files.
 @end table