diff --git a/cli/cli.go b/cli/cli.go
index 90c706a0..5296592e 100644
--- a/cli/cli.go
+++ b/cli/cli.go
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@ This command allows you to upgrade Abra in-place with the latest stable or
 release candidate.
 
 If you would like to install the latest release candidate, please pass the
-"--rc" option. Please bear in mind that the latest release candidate may have
-some catastrophic bugs contained in it. In any case, thank you very much for
-the testing efforts!
+"-r/--rc" option. Please bear in mind that the latest release candidate may
+have some catastrophic bugs contained in it. In any case, thank you very much
+for the testing efforts!
 `,
 	Flags: []cli.Flag{internal.RCFlag},
 	Action: func(c *cli.Context) error {
diff --git a/cli/internal/cli.go b/cli/internal/cli.go
index 9eb94975..5fa6c812 100644
--- a/cli/internal/cli.go
+++ b/cli/internal/cli.go
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ var RC bool
 
 // RCFlag chooses the latest release candidate for install
 var RCFlag = &cli.BoolFlag{
-	Name:        "rc",
+	Name:        "rc, r",
 	Destination: &RC,
 	Usage:       "Insatll the latest release candidate",
 }