diff --git a/src/bitcoin-cli.cpp b/src/bitcoin-cli.cpp
index e9623f9bd..79e7701fc 100644
--- a/src/bitcoin-cli.cpp
+++ b/src/bitcoin-cli.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ std::string HelpMessageCli()
     strUsage += HelpMessageGroup(_("Options:"));
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-?", _("This help message"));
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-conf=<file>", strprintf(_("Specify configuration file (default: %s)"), "HUSH3.conf"));
-    strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-datadir=<dir>", _("Specify data directory"));
+    strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-datadir=<dir>", _("Specify data directory (this path cannot use '~')"));
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-testnet", _("Use the test network"));
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-regtest", _("Enter regression test mode, which uses a special chain in which blocks can be "
                                              "solved instantly. This is intended for regression testing tools and app development."));
diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index 2aaa490a0..90cad3b02 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ std::string HelpMessage(HelpMessageMode mode)
         strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-daemon", _("Run in the background as a daemon and accept commands"));
 #endif
     }
-    strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-datadir=<dir>", _("Specify data directory"));
+    strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-datadir=<dir>", _("Specify data directory (this path cannot use '~')"));
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-exportdir=<dir>", _("Specify directory to be used when exporting data"));
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-dbcache=<n>", strprintf(_("Set database cache size in megabytes (%d to %d, default: %d)"), nMinDbCache, nMaxDbCache, nDefaultDbCache));
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-loadblock=<file>", _("Imports blocks from external blk000??.dat file") + " " + _("on startup"));