diff --git a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
index c8a1017b4..501db96b3 100644
--- a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
@@ -3769,7 +3769,7 @@ pub struct ExportArgs {
     ///
     /// Pruned packages will be excluded from the exported requirements file, as will any
     /// dependencies that are no longer required after the pruned package is removed.
-    #[arg(long, conflicts_with = "all_packages")]
+    #[arg(long, conflicts_with = "all_packages", value_name = "PACKAGE")]
     pub prune: Vec<PackageName>,
 
     /// Include optional dependencies from the specified extra name.
diff --git a/docs/reference/cli.md b/docs/reference/cli.md
index ac8a3901d..3273bba63 100644
--- a/docs/reference/cli.md
+++ b/docs/reference/cli.md
@@ -2542,7 +2542,7 @@ uv export [OPTIONS]
 
 <p>This setting has no effect when used in the <code>uv pip</code> interface.</p>
 
-</dd><dt id="uv-export--prune"><a href="#uv-export--prune"><code>--prune</code></a> <i>prune</i></dt><dd><p>Prune the given package from the dependency tree.</p>
+</dd><dt id="uv-export--prune"><a href="#uv-export--prune"><code>--prune</code></a> <i>package</i></dt><dd><p>Prune the given package from the dependency tree.</p>
 
 <p>Pruned packages will be excluded from the exported requirements file, as will any dependencies that are no longer required after the pruned package is removed.</p>