diff --git a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
index 2f03c1c91..fc0cb5bf7 100644
--- a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
@@ -2966,7 +2966,7 @@ pub struct ExportArgs {
     #[arg(long, overrides_with("hashes"))]
     pub no_hashes: bool,
 
-    /// Write the compiled requirements to the given `requirements.txt` file.
+    /// Write the exported requirements to the given file.
     #[arg(long, short)]
     pub output_file: Option<PathBuf>,
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/cli.md b/docs/reference/cli.md
index 8783a21bf..0c8ee71f2 100644
--- a/docs/reference/cli.md
+++ b/docs/reference/cli.md
@@ -1885,7 +1885,7 @@ uv export [OPTIONS]
 
 <p>When disabled, uv will only use locally cached data and locally available files.</p>
 
-</dd><dt><code>--output-file</code>, <code>-o</code> <i>output-file</i></dt><dd><p>Write the compiled requirements to the given <code>requirements.txt</code> file</p>
+</dd><dt><code>--output-file</code>, <code>-o</code> <i>output-file</i></dt><dd><p>Write the exported requirements to the given file</p>
 
 </dd><dt><code>--package</code> <i>package</i></dt><dd><p>Export the dependencies for a specific package in the workspace.</p>