diff --git a/system/hardware/tici/esim.py b/system/hardware/tici/esim.py
index 0a07e77e16..b12ba579c0 100755
--- a/system/hardware/tici/esim.py
+++ b/system/hardware/tici/esim.py
@@ -138,8 +138,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
   parser.add_argument('--enable', metavar='iccid', help='enable profile; will disable current profile')
   parser.add_argument('--disable', metavar='iccid', help='disable profile')
   parser.add_argument('--delete', metavar='iccid', help='delete profile (warning: this cannot be undone)')
-  parser.add_argument('--download', nargs=2, metavar=('qr', 'name'), help='download a profile using QR code (format: LPA:1$rsp.truphone.com$QRF-SPEEDTEST)')
-  parser.add_argument('--nickname', nargs=2, metavar=('iccid', 'name'), help='update the nickname for a profile')
+  parser.add_argument('--download', nargs=2, metavar=['qr', 'name'], help='download a profile using QR code (format: LPA:1$rsp.truphone.com$QRF-SPEEDTEST)')
+  parser.add_argument('--nickname', nargs=2, metavar=['iccid', 'name'], help='update the nickname for a profile')
   args = parser.parse_args()
 
   lpa = LPA(interface=args.backend)