diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8caaf99..1035dd7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
 !.coveragerc
 *~
 *.pyc
+*.log
 build
 dist
 rtv.egg-info
 tests/refresh-token
+venv/
diff --git a/rtv/config.py b/rtv/config.py
index 2a29275..2a7e28a 100644
--- a/rtv/config.py
+++ b/rtv/config.py
@@ -32,13 +32,14 @@ def build_parser():
         epilog=docs.CONTROLS,
         formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter)
     parser.add_argument(
-        '-V', '--version', action='version', version='rtv '+__version__)
+        'link', metavar='URL', nargs='?',
+        help='[optional] Full URL of a submission to open')
     parser.add_argument(
         '-s', dest='subreddit',
-        help='Name of the subreddit that will be opened on start')
+        help='Name of the subreddit that will be loaded on start')
     parser.add_argument(
-        '-l', dest='link',
-        help='Full URL of a submission that will be opened on start')
+        '-l', dest='link_deprecated',
+        help=argparse.SUPPRESS)  # Deprecated, use the positional arg instead
     parser.add_argument(
         '--log', metavar='FILE', action='store',
         help='Log HTTP requests to the given file')
@@ -52,8 +53,7 @@ def build_parser():
         '--monochrome', action='store_const', const=True,
         help='Disable color')
     parser.add_argument(
-        '--non-persistent', dest='persistent', action='store_const',
-        const=False,
+        '--non-persistent', dest='persistent', action='store_const', const=False,
         help='Forget the authenticated user when the program exits')
     parser.add_argument(
         '--clear-auth', dest='clear_auth', action='store_const', const=True,
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ def build_parser():
     parser.add_argument(
         '--enable-media', dest='enable_media', action='store_const', const=True,
         help='Open external links using programs defined in the mailcap config')
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '-V', '--version', action='version', version='rtv '+__version__)
     return parser
 
 
@@ -206,6 +208,12 @@ class Config(object):
 
         parser = build_parser()
         args = vars(parser.parse_args())
+
+        # Overwrite the deprecated "-l" option into the link variable
+        if args['link_deprecated'] and args['link'] is None:
+            args['link'] = args['link_deprecated']
+        args.pop('link_deprecated', None)
+
         # Filter out argument values that weren't supplied
         return {key: val for key, val in args.items() if val is not None}
 
diff --git a/rtv/docs.py b/rtv/docs.py
index c8904f1..de52f62 100644
--- a/rtv/docs.py
+++ b/rtv/docs.py
@@ -7,12 +7,11 @@ desktop:https://github.com/michael-lazar/rtv:{version}\
 """
 
 SUMMARY = """
-Reddit Terminal Viewer is a lightweight browser for www.reddit.com built into a
-terminal window.
+Reddit Terminal Viewer is a lightweight browser for https://www.reddit.com
 """
 
 CONTROLS = """
-Move the cursor using either the arrow keys or *Vim* style movement.
+Move the cursor using the arrow keys or vim style movement.
 Press `?` to open the help screen.
 """
 
diff --git a/tests/test_config.py b/tests/test_config.py
index 060a6e4..b8b5c7f 100644
--- a/tests/test_config.py
+++ b/tests/test_config.py
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ def test_config_get_args():
     "Ensure that command line arguments are parsed properly"
 
     args = ['rtv',
+            'https://reddit.com/permalink •',
             '-s', 'cfb',
-            '-l', 'https://reddit.com/permalink •',
             '--log', 'logfile.log',
             '--config', 'configfile.cfg',
             '--ascii',
@@ -113,6 +113,23 @@ def test_config_get_args():
         assert config['enable_media'] is True
 
 
+def test_config_link_deprecated():
+
+    # Should still be able to specify the link using the old "-l"
+    args = ['rtv', '-l', 'https://reddit.com/option']
+    with mock.patch('sys.argv', args):
+        config_dict = Config.get_args()
+        config = Config(**config_dict)
+        assert config['link'] == 'https://reddit.com/option'
+
+    # But the positional argument should take preference
+    args = ['rtv', 'https://reddit.com/arg', '-l', 'https://reddit.com/option']
+    with mock.patch('sys.argv', args):
+        config_dict = Config.get_args()
+        config = Config(**config_dict)
+        assert config['link'] == 'https://reddit.com/arg'
+
+
 def test_config_from_file():
     "Ensure that config file arguments are parsed properly"