diff --git a/bin/rndc/rndc.c b/bin/rndc/rndc.c
index 33802db2aa..9368204f83 100644
--- a/bin/rndc/rndc.c
+++ b/bin/rndc/rndc.c
@@ -156,9 +156,9 @@ command is one of the following:\n\
 		Delete a TKEY-negotiated TSIG key.\n\
   validation newstate [view]\n\
 		Enable / disable DNSSEC validation.\n\
-  addzone [\"file\"] zone [class [view]] { zone-options }\n\
+  addzone zone [class [view]] { zone-options }\n\
 		Add zone to given view. Requires new-zone-file option.\n\
-  delzone [\"file\"] zone [class [view]]\n\
+  delzone zone [class [view]]\n\
 		Removes zone from given view. Requires new-zone-file option.\n\
   signing -list zone [class [view]]\n\
 		List the private records showing the state of DNSSEC\n\