diff --git a/src/syncterm/bbslist.c b/src/syncterm/bbslist.c
index 05dfb7387f53fa75a9a3854a5f5ff785a3f05d29..220c8ee135aa9fcb92be439ed55103adacf9da71 100644
--- a/src/syncterm/bbslist.c
+++ b/src/syncterm/bbslist.c
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ char *conn_type_help=			"`Connection Type`\n\n"
 								"`Raw`..............: Make a raw socket connection\n"
 								"`SSH`..............: Connect using the SSH protocol\n"
 								"`Modem`............: Connect using a dial-up modem\n"
+								"`Direct COM`.......: Connect using directly to a serial port\n"
 #ifdef __unix__
 								"`Shell`............: Connect to a local PTY\n";
 #else