diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 5ea37ad2..8f379372 100755
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@ int main ( int argc, char** argv )
                                   100, 1000000, rDbleArgument ) )
         {
             iUploadRateLimitKbps = static_cast<int> ( rDbleArgument );
-            cout << "maximum upload rate: " << iUploadRateLimitKbps << std::endl;
+            cout << "maximum upload rate: " << iUploadRateLimitKbps <<
+                " kbps" << std::endl;
             continue;
         }