diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 078e9df828..60bd7e2b6d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -304,7 +304,8 @@ which means you can modify it, redistribute it or use it however you like.
 
 ## Authentication Options:
     -u, --username USERNAME          login with this account ID
-    -p, --password PASSWORD          account password
+    -p, --password PASSWORD          account password. If this option is left
+                                     out, youtube-dl will ask interactively.
     -2, --twofactor TWOFACTOR        two-factor auth code
     -n, --netrc                      use .netrc authentication data
     --video-password PASSWORD        video password (vimeo, smotri)
diff --git a/youtube_dl/version.py b/youtube_dl/version.py
index 63a79a7ee7..f5df7be310 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/version.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-__version__ = '2015.01.16'
+__version__ = '2015.01.22'