diff --git a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
index ddcad467a..fcb382f09 100644
--- a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
@@ -2184,7 +2184,7 @@ pub struct BuildArgs {
     /// backend, but use a fast path that calls into the build backend directly. This option forces
     /// always using PEP 517.
     #[arg(long)]
-    pub no_fast_path: bool,
+    pub force_pep517: bool,
 
     /// Constrain build dependencies using the given requirements files when building
     /// distributions.
diff --git a/crates/uv/src/commands/build_frontend.rs b/crates/uv/src/commands/build_frontend.rs
index 8b5724ec7..c861f5270 100644
--- a/crates/uv/src/commands/build_frontend.rs
+++ b/crates/uv/src/commands/build_frontend.rs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn build_frontend(
     sdist: bool,
     wheel: bool,
     build_logs: bool,
-    no_fast_path: bool,
+    force_pep517: bool,
     build_constraints: Vec<RequirementsSource>,
     hash_checking: Option<HashCheckingMode>,
     python: Option<String>,
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn build_frontend(
         sdist,
         wheel,
         build_logs,
-        no_fast_path,
+        force_pep517,
         &build_constraints,
         hash_checking,
         python.as_deref(),
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ async fn build_impl(
     sdist: bool,
     wheel: bool,
     build_logs: bool,
-    no_fast_path: bool,
+    force_pep517: bool,
     build_constraints: &[RequirementsSource],
     hash_checking: Option<HashCheckingMode>,
     python_request: Option<&str>,
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ async fn build_impl(
             &client_builder,
             hash_checking,
             build_logs,
-            no_fast_path,
+            force_pep517,
             build_constraints,
             no_build_isolation,
             no_build_isolation_package,
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ async fn build_package(
     client_builder: &BaseClientBuilder<'_>,
     hash_checking: Option<HashCheckingMode>,
     build_logs: bool,
-    no_fast_path: bool,
+    force_pep517: bool,
     build_constraints: &[RequirementsSource],
     no_build_isolation: bool,
     no_build_isolation_package: &[PackageName],
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ async fn build_package(
 
     // Check if the build backend is matching uv version that allows calling in the uv build backend
     // directly.
-    let fast_path = !no_fast_path && check_fast_path(source.path());
+    let fast_path = !force_pep517 && check_fast_path(source.path());
 
     // Prepare some common arguments for the build.
     let dist = None;
diff --git a/crates/uv/src/lib.rs b/crates/uv/src/lib.rs
index 63c485225..c242bfa16 100644
--- a/crates/uv/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/uv/src/lib.rs
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ async fn run(mut cli: Cli) -> Result<ExitStatus> {
                 args.sdist,
                 args.wheel,
                 args.build_logs,
-                args.no_fast_path,
+                args.force_pep517,
                 build_constraints,
                 args.hash_checking,
                 args.python,
diff --git a/crates/uv/src/settings.rs b/crates/uv/src/settings.rs
index 5f0c947e9..c66a30f90 100644
--- a/crates/uv/src/settings.rs
+++ b/crates/uv/src/settings.rs
@@ -2029,7 +2029,7 @@ pub(crate) struct BuildSettings {
     pub(crate) sdist: bool,
     pub(crate) wheel: bool,
     pub(crate) build_logs: bool,
-    pub(crate) no_fast_path: bool,
+    pub(crate) force_pep517: bool,
     pub(crate) build_constraints: Vec<PathBuf>,
     pub(crate) hash_checking: Option<HashCheckingMode>,
     pub(crate) python: Option<String>,
@@ -2048,7 +2048,7 @@ impl BuildSettings {
             all_packages,
             sdist,
             wheel,
-            no_fast_path,
+            force_pep517,
             build_constraints,
             require_hashes,
             no_require_hashes,
@@ -2079,7 +2079,7 @@ impl BuildSettings {
                 .into_iter()
                 .filter_map(Maybe::into_option)
                 .collect(),
-            no_fast_path,
+            force_pep517,
             hash_checking: HashCheckingMode::from_args(
                 flag(require_hashes, no_require_hashes),
                 flag(verify_hashes, no_verify_hashes),
diff --git a/docs/reference/cli.md b/docs/reference/cli.md
index 1c54fd068..f1bde17bd 100644
--- a/docs/reference/cli.md
+++ b/docs/reference/cli.md
@@ -7812,6 +7812,10 @@ uv build [OPTIONS] [SRC]
 <p>If a URL, the page must contain a flat list of links to package files adhering to the formats described above.</p>
 
 <p>May also be set with the <code>UV_FIND_LINKS</code> environment variable.</p>
+</dd><dt><code>--force-pep517</code></dt><dd><p>Always build through PEP 517, don&#8217;t use the fast path for the uv build backend.</p>
+
+<p>By default, uv won&#8217;t create a PEP 517 build environment for packages using the uv build backend, but use a fast path that calls into the build backend directly. This option forces always using PEP 517.</p>
+
 </dd><dt><code>--help</code>, <code>-h</code></dt><dd><p>Display the concise help for this command</p>
 
 </dd><dt><code>--index</code> <i>index</i></dt><dd><p>The URLs to use when resolving dependencies, in addition to the default index.</p>
@@ -7910,10 +7914,6 @@ uv build [OPTIONS] [SRC]
 <p>Normally, configuration files are discovered in the current directory, parent directories, or user configuration directories.</p>
 
 <p>May also be set with the <code>UV_NO_CONFIG</code> environment variable.</p>
-</dd><dt><code>--no-fast-path</code></dt><dd><p>Always build through PEP 517, don&#8217;t use the fast path for the uv build backend.</p>
-
-<p>By default, uv won&#8217;t create a PEP 517 build environment for packages using the uv build backend, but use a fast path that calls into the build backend directly. This option forces always using PEP 517.</p>
-
 </dd><dt><code>--no-index</code></dt><dd><p>Ignore the registry index (e.g., PyPI), instead relying on direct URL dependencies and those provided via <code>--find-links</code></p>
 
 </dd><dt><code>--no-progress</code></dt><dd><p>Hide all progress outputs.</p>