diff --git a/crates/uv-distribution-types/src/resolution.rs b/crates/uv-distribution-types/src/resolution.rs
index 6ec6edce3..5c61a1e06 100644
--- a/crates/uv-distribution-types/src/resolution.rs
+++ b/crates/uv-distribution-types/src/resolution.rs
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ impl Diagnostic for ResolutionDiagnostic {
                 format!(
                     "The transitive dependency `{name}` is unpinned. \
                     Consider setting a lower bound with a constraint when using \
-                    `--resolution-strategy lowest` to avoid using outdated versions."
+                    `--resolution lowest` to avoid using outdated versions."
                 )
             }
         }
diff --git a/crates/uv-resolver/src/resolver/mod.rs b/crates/uv-resolver/src/resolver/mod.rs
index 5c362342c..e1e0c6c6d 100644
--- a/crates/uv-resolver/src/resolver/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/uv-resolver/src/resolver/mod.rs
@@ -2212,7 +2212,7 @@ impl ForkState {
                 if !has_url && missing_lower_bound && strategy_lowest {
                     warn_user_once!(
                         "The direct dependency `{package}` is unpinned. \
-                        Consider setting a lower bound when using `--resolution-strategy lowest` \
+                        Consider setting a lower bound when using `--resolution lowest` \
                         to avoid using outdated versions."
                     );
                 }
diff --git a/crates/uv/tests/it/lock.rs b/crates/uv/tests/it/lock.rs
index 2fd30cf16..dbbc91fdf 100644
--- a/crates/uv/tests/it/lock.rs
+++ b/crates/uv/tests/it/lock.rs
@@ -7814,9 +7814,9 @@ fn lock_warn_missing_transitive_lower_bounds() -> Result<()> {
 
     ----- stderr -----
     Resolved 6 packages in [TIME]
-    warning: The transitive dependency `colorama` is unpinned. Consider setting a lower bound with a constraint when using `--resolution-strategy lowest` to avoid using outdated versions.
-    warning: The transitive dependency `packaging` is unpinned. Consider setting a lower bound with a constraint when using `--resolution-strategy lowest` to avoid using outdated versions.
-    warning: The transitive dependency `iniconfig` is unpinned. Consider setting a lower bound with a constraint when using `--resolution-strategy lowest` to avoid using outdated versions.
+    warning: The transitive dependency `colorama` is unpinned. Consider setting a lower bound with a constraint when using `--resolution lowest` to avoid using outdated versions.
+    warning: The transitive dependency `packaging` is unpinned. Consider setting a lower bound with a constraint when using `--resolution lowest` to avoid using outdated versions.
+    warning: The transitive dependency `iniconfig` is unpinned. Consider setting a lower bound with a constraint when using `--resolution lowest` to avoid using outdated versions.
     "###);
 
     Ok(())
diff --git a/crates/uv/tests/it/pip_compile.rs b/crates/uv/tests/it/pip_compile.rs
index e4c5bc796..e53fea97b 100644
--- a/crates/uv/tests/it/pip_compile.rs
+++ b/crates/uv/tests/it/pip_compile.rs
@@ -11474,7 +11474,7 @@ fn compile_index_url_unsafe_lowest() -> Result<()> {
         # via -r requirements.in
 
     ----- stderr -----
-    warning: The direct dependency `anyio` is unpinned. Consider setting a lower bound when using `--resolution-strategy lowest` to avoid using outdated versions.
+    warning: The direct dependency `anyio` is unpinned. Consider setting a lower bound when using `--resolution lowest` to avoid using outdated versions.
     Resolved 1 package in [TIME]
     "###
     );
@@ -13184,7 +13184,7 @@ fn lowest_fork() -> Result<()> {
 
     ----- stderr -----
     Resolved 3 packages in [TIME]
-    warning: The transitive dependency `setuptools` is unpinned. Consider setting a lower bound with a constraint when using `--resolution-strategy lowest` to avoid using outdated versions.
+    warning: The transitive dependency `setuptools` is unpinned. Consider setting a lower bound with a constraint when using `--resolution lowest` to avoid using outdated versions.
     "###
     );