diff --git a/longbow/entrypoints.py b/longbow/entrypoints.py
index be8c4b5..cc10277 100644
--- a/longbow/entrypoints.py
+++ b/longbow/entrypoints.py
@@ -680,7 +680,8 @@ def _messageflags(longbowargs):
               "submitted.\n"
               "--log [file name]         : specifies the file Longbow output "
               "should be directed to.\n"
-              "--recover [file name]     : Launches the recovery mode.\n"
+              "--maxtime                 : set the maximum job time in HH:MM\n"
+              "--recover [file name]     : launches the recovery mode.\n"
               "--resource [name]         : specifies the remote resource.\n"
               "--replicates [number]     : number of replicate jobs to be "
               "submitted.\n"