diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 84c43e630..3fe126c65 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -159,8 +159,8 @@ which means you can modify it, redistribute it or use it however you like.
     -f, --format FORMAT        video format code, specify the order of
                                preference using slashes: "-f 22/17/18". "-f mp4"
                                and "-f flv" are also supported. You can also use
-                               the special names "best", "bestaudio", and
-                               "worst"
+                               the special names "best", "bestaudio", "worst",
+                               and "worstaudio"
     --all-formats              download all available video formats
     --prefer-free-formats      prefer free video formats unless a specific one
                                is requested
diff --git a/youtube_dl/__init__.py b/youtube_dl/__init__.py
index c15e6ef7e..568c5e6d0 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/__init__.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/__init__.py
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ def parseOpts(overrideArguments=None):
 
     video_format.add_option('-f', '--format',
             action='store', dest='format', metavar='FORMAT', default=None,
-            help='video format code, specify the order of preference using slashes: "-f 22/17/18". "-f mp4" and "-f flv" are also supported. You can also use the special names "best", "bestaudio", and "worst"')
+            help='video format code, specify the order of preference using slashes: "-f 22/17/18". "-f mp4" and "-f flv" are also supported. You can also use the special names "best", "bestaudio", "worst", and "worstaudio"')
     video_format.add_option('--all-formats',
             action='store_const', dest='format', help='download all available video formats', const='all')
     video_format.add_option('--prefer-free-formats',