diff --git a/qemu-options.hx b/qemu-options.hx
index 9a47385c15..ac4a30fa83 100644
--- a/qemu-options.hx
+++ b/qemu-options.hx
@@ -4129,7 +4129,7 @@ SRST
     default device is ``vc`` in graphical mode and ``stdio`` in non
     graphical mode.
 
-    This option can be used several times to simulate up to 4 serial
+    This option can be used several times to simulate multiple serial
     ports.
 
     You can use ``-serial none`` to suppress the creation of default