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diff --git a/m4/gengetopt/write.m4 b/m4/gengetopt/write.m4
index 8b13f457..6667cb8c 100644
--- a/m4/gengetopt/write.m4
+++ b/m4/gengetopt/write.m4
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 args "--no-handle-help --no-handle-version"
 
-purpose "Play wav or raw audio."
+purpose "Play wav or raw audio"
 
 include(header.m4)
 include(loglevel.m4)
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ option "writer" w
 #~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 "select stream writer"
 string typestr="name"
-default="alsa (file if alsa is unsupported)"
 optional
 multiple
 details="
-	May be give multiple times. The same writer may be specified
-	more than once.
+	May be given multiple times, and the same writer may be specified more
+	than once. If this option is not given, the first supported writer
+	is started. The list of supported writers is shown in the help output.
 "
 
 include(channels.m4)