diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 380c4b0..b1a8b85 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ $ python vaporiser.py --help
 
 ```
 usage: vaporiser.py [-h] [-o OUTPUT_NAME] -a AUDIO_INPUT [-s SPEED_RATIO]
-                    [-p PITCH_SHIFT] [-l LOWPASS_CUTOFF] [-b BASS]
+                    [-p PITCH_SHIFT] [-l LOWPASS_CUTOFF] [-b BASS_BOOST]
                     [-ga GAIN_DB] [-tr] [-ph] [-co] [-g GIF_FILE] [-sb]
 
 Creates a vaporwave (slowed, with reverb) remix of a given MP3 file, with the
@@ -125,7 +125,8 @@ audio arguments:
 extra audio arguments:
   these arguments control extra, optional audio effects
 
-  -b BASS, --bass BASS  Add a bass boost effect (e.g. --bass 3). (default:
+  -b BASS_BOOST, --bass BASS_BOOST
+                        Add a bass boost effect (e.g. --bass 3). (default:
                         None)
   -ga GAIN_DB, --gain GAIN_DB
                         Applies gain (dB). (default: None)
diff --git a/vaporiser.py b/vaporiser.py
index 4dfdd9a..6f1b5f7 100644
--- a/vaporiser.py
+++ b/vaporiser.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def main():
     audio_arguments_optional.add_argument(
         "-b",
         "--bass",
-        dest="bass",
+        dest="bass_boost",
         help="Add a bass boost effect (e.g. --bass 3).",
         type=int,
         default=None,
@@ -164,9 +164,9 @@ def main():
             sys.exit()
 
     # Creating an audio effects chain, beginning with...
-    if args.bass:
+    if args.bass_boost:
         # ...bass boost effect
-        bass_boost = f'{"bass "}{args.bass}'
+        bass_boost = f'{"bass "}{args.bass_boost}'
         fx = AudioEffectsChain().custom(bass_boost)
         fx = fx.pitch(args.pitch_shift)
     else: