diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 9947a6d6..fbfc2c8d 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ void print_help(char* programname, struct device* device_found, bool _show_all)
             printf("  -i, --inactive-time MINUTES\tSet inactive time (0-90 minutes, 0 disables)\n");
         }
         if (show_chatmix_status) {
-            printf("  -m, --chatmix LEVEL\t\tGet chat-mix-dial level (0-128, <64 for game, >64 for chat)\n");
+            printf("  -m, --chatmix\t\t\tGet chat-mix-dial level (0-128, <64 for game, >64 for chat)\n");
         }
         if (show_notification_sound) {
             printf("  -n, --notificate SOUNDID\tPlay notification sound (SOUNDID depends on device)\n");
diff --git a/src/output.c b/src/output.c
index 683c511a..1a659ba2 100644
--- a/src/output.c
+++ b/src/output.c
@@ -147,8 +147,14 @@ HeadsetControlStatus initializeStatus(int num_devices)
     status.version              = VERSION;
     status.api_version          = APIVERSION;
     status.name                 = HEADSETCONTROL_NAME;
-    status.hid_version          = hid_version_str();
-    status.device_count         = num_devices;
+#if defined(HID_API_VERSION_MAJOR)
+    // The `hid_version_str()` function is available
+    status.hid_version = hid_version_str();
+#else
+    // `hid_version_str()` is not available, return a general version string or number
+    status.hid_version = "0.0.0";
+#endif
+    status.device_count = num_devices;
     return status;
 }