diff --git a/scripts/README.md b/scripts/README.md
index b503ca971..2e8ae53b4 100644
--- a/scripts/README.md
+++ b/scripts/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Usage: ./submit.sh -f <message_file.hl7> [-e <environment>]
 
 Options:
     -f <FILE>                   Message file path (Required)
-    -e <ENVIRONMENT>            Environment: local|staging|production (Default: )
+    -e <ENVIRONMENT>            Environment: local|staging|production (Default: local)
     -x <RS_CLIENT_PRIVATE_KEY>  Path to the client private key for authentication with RS API (Required for non-local environments)
     -z <TI_CLIENT_PRIVATE_KEY>  Path to the client private key for authentication with TI API (Optional for all environments)
     -h                          Display this help and exit
diff --git a/scripts/submit.sh b/scripts/submit.sh
index 9e8c1be2f..1a93990b5 100755
--- a/scripts/submit.sh
+++ b/scripts/submit.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Usage: $(basename "$0") -f <message_file.hl7> [-e <environment>]
 
 Options:
     -f <FILE>                   Message file path (Required)
-    -e <ENVIRONMENT>            Environment: local|staging|production (Default: $DEFAULT_ENV)
+    -e <ENVIRONMENT>            Environment: local|staging|production (Default: $env)
     -x <RS_CLIENT_PRIVATE_KEY>  Path to the client private key for authentication with RS API (Required for non-local environments)
     -z <TI_CLIENT_PRIVATE_KEY>  Path to the client private key for authentication with TI API (Optional for all environments)
     -h                          Display this help and exit