diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 6567b017..37f2d60b 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ service [RUN_LVLS] /path/to/daemon ARGS -- Optional description
     prevent them from forking off to the background.
 
 runparts <PATH>
-    Call run-parts(8) on a directory other than the default ``/etc/finit.d``
+    Call run-parts(8) on a directory other than default ``/etc/finit.d``
 
 include <CONF>
     Include another configuration file, ``/etc/finit.d``, or runparts
diff --git a/conf.c b/conf.c
index db810303..56544a4b 100644
--- a/conf.c
+++ b/conf.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ static int parse_conf(char *file)
 			}
 
 			snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Loading include file %s", cmd);
-			result = parse_conf(file);
+			result = parse_conf(cmd);
 			print_desc("", buf);
 			print_result(result);
 			continue;