diff --git a/plugins.py b/plugins.py
index 91c238f..26101a9 100644
--- a/plugins.py
+++ b/plugins.py
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ def command_teatimer(args):
 	if 'register' == args:
 		return {
 			'name': 'teatimer',
-			'desc': 'sets a tea timer',
+			'desc': 'sets a tea timer to currently %d seconds' % conf('tea_steep_time'),
 			'args': ('data', 'reply_user'),
 			'ratelimit_class': RATE_GLOBAL
 		}