diff --git a/SabreTools.Core/README.1ST b/SabreTools.Core/README.1ST
index 4faff74f..2642f8a2 100644
--- a/SabreTools.Core/README.1ST
+++ b/SabreTools.Core/README.1ST
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ Features and Options:
 
 	  -fi=, --filter=             Filter a game/rom field with the given value(s)
 		  Filter any valid item or machine field from inputs. Filters are input
-		  in the form 'key:value' or '!key:value', where the '!' signifies 'not
+		  in the form 'key=value' or 'key!=value', where the '!' signifies 'not
 		  matching'. Numeric values may also prefix the 'value' with '>', '<', or
 		  '=' accordingly. Key examples include: romof, category, and game.
 		  Additionally, the user can specify an exact match or full C#-style
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@ Features and Options:
 
 	  -fi=, --filter=             Filter a game/rom field with the given value(s)
 		  Filter any valid item or machine field from inputs. Filters are input
-		  in the form 'key:value' or '!key:value', where the '!' signifies 'not
+		  in the form 'key=value' or 'key!=value', where the '!' signifies 'not
 		  matching'. Numeric values may also prefix the 'value' with '>', '<', or
 		  '=' accordingly. Key examples include: romof, category, and game.
 		  Additionally, the user can specify an exact match or full C#-style
@@ -1212,7 +1212,7 @@ Features and Options:
 
 	  -fi=, --filter=             Filter a game/rom field with the given value(s)
 		  Filter any valid item or machine field from inputs. Filters are input
-		  in the form 'key:value' or '!key:value', where the '!' signifies 'not
+		  in the form 'key=value' or 'key!=value', where the '!' signifies 'not
 		  matching'. Numeric values may also prefix the 'value' with '>', '<', or
 		  '=' accordingly. Key examples include: romof, category, and game.
 		  Additionally, the user can specify an exact match or full C#-style
diff --git a/SabreTools/Features/BaseFeature.cs b/SabreTools/Features/BaseFeature.cs
index 81bf11ee..7351519d 100644
--- a/SabreTools/Features/BaseFeature.cs
+++ b/SabreTools/Features/BaseFeature.cs
@@ -1314,7 +1314,7 @@ namespace SabreTools.Features
                     new List<string>() { "-fi", "--filter" },
                     "Filter a game/rom field with the given value(s)",
                     ParameterType.List,
-                    longDescription: "Filter any valid item or machine field from inputs. Filters are input in the form 'key:value' or '!key:value', where the '!' signifies 'not matching'. Numeric values may also prefix the 'value' with '>', '<', or '=' accordingly. Key examples include: romof, category, and game. Additionally, the user can specify an exact match or full C#-style regex for pattern matching. Multiple instances of this flag are allowed.");
+                    longDescription: "Filter any valid item or machine field from inputs. Filters are input in the form 'key=value' or 'key!=value', where the '!' signifies 'not matching'. Numeric values may also prefix the 'value' with '>', '<', or '=' accordingly. Key examples include: romof, category, and game. Additionally, the user can specify an exact match or full C#-style regex for pattern matching. Multiple instances of this flag are allowed.");
             }
         }