diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a9ab09a..e1719f4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ Options:
               # Default: false
 ```
 
-Deletes a pacticipant branch. Does not delete the versions or pacts associated with the branch, but does make them inaccessible for verification via consumer versions selectors or WIP pacts.
+Deletes a pacticipant branch. Does not delete the versions or pacts/verifications associated with the branch, but does make the pacts inaccessible for verification via consumer versions selectors or WIP pacts.
 
 ### Tags
 
diff --git a/lib/pact_broker/client/cli/branch_commands.rb b/lib/pact_broker/client/cli/branch_commands.rb
index acd211d..a0b17f6 100644
--- a/lib/pact_broker/client/cli/branch_commands.rb
+++ b/lib/pact_broker/client/cli/branch_commands.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ def self.included(thor)
             method_option :error_when_not_found, type: :boolean, default: true, desc: "Raise an error if the branch that is to be deleted is not found."
             shared_authentication_options
 
-            desc "delete-branch", "Deletes a pacticipant branch. Does not delete the versions or pacts associated with the branch, but does make them inaccessible for verification via consumer versions selectors or WIP pacts."
+            desc "delete-branch", "Deletes a pacticipant branch. Does not delete the versions or pacts/verifications associated with the branch, but does make the pacts inaccessible for verification via consumer versions selectors or WIP pacts."
+
             def delete_branch
               require "pact_broker/client/branches/delete_branch"