diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 36566609..a2fe5095 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.12)
 
 set(ASSETS_DIRECTORY "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/assets")
 
-option(JAPANESE "Enable the Japanese-language build" OFF)
+option(JAPANESE "Enable the Japanese-language build (instead of the unofficial Aeon Genesis English translation)" OFF)
 option(FIX_BUGS "Fix various bugs in the game" OFF)
 option(DEBUG_SAVE "Re-enable the ability to drag-and-drop save files onto the window" OFF)