diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 17118f5..f578b89 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Options:
 
 Commands:
   decode  Decode DDS files to images.
-  encode  Decode DDS files to images of the given format.
+  encode  Encode images to DDS files of the given format.
 ```
 
 To decode DDS files to images, use the `decode` subdommand, along with a glob or a
diff --git a/quicktex/cli/encode.py b/quicktex/cli/encode.py
index fc06bff..7438ea3 100644
--- a/quicktex/cli/encode.py
+++ b/quicktex/cli/encode.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from PIL import Image
 
 @click.group()
 def encode():
-    """Decode DDS files to images of the given format."""
+    """Encode images to DDS files of the given format."""
 
 
 @click.command()