diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f2bc5c579..8bba8c9fb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -439,8 +439,10 @@ uv accepts the following command-line arguments as environment variables:
   directory for caching instead of the default cache directory.
 - `UV_NO_CACHE`: Equivalent to the `--no-cache` command-line argument. If set, uv will not use the
   cache for any operations.
-- `UV_PRERELEASE`: Equivalent to the `--prerelease` command-line argument. If set to `allow`, uv
-  will allow pre-release versions for all dependencies.
+- `UV_RESOLUTION`: Equivalent to the `--resolution` command-line argument. For example, if set to
+  `lowest-direct`, uv will install the lowest compatible versions of all direct dependencies.
+- `UV_PRERELEASE`: Equivalent to the `--prerelease` command-line argument. For example, if set to
+  `allow`, uv will allow pre-release versions for all dependencies.
 - `UV_SYSTEM_PYTHON`:  Equivalent to the `--system` command-line argument. If set to `true`, uv
   will use the first Python interpreter found in the system `PATH`.
   WARNING: `UV_SYSTEM_PYTHON=true` is intended for use in continuous integration (CI) environments and
diff --git a/crates/uv/src/main.rs b/crates/uv/src/main.rs
index 9d33b19ef..cc9e3477a 100644
--- a/crates/uv/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/uv/src/main.rs
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ struct PipCompileArgs {
     #[clap(long)]
     no_deps: bool,
 
-    #[clap(long, value_enum, default_value_t = ResolutionMode::default())]
+    #[clap(long, value_enum, default_value_t = ResolutionMode::default(), env = "UV_RESOLUTION")]
     resolution: ResolutionMode,
 
     #[clap(long, value_enum, default_value_t = PreReleaseMode::default(), conflicts_with = "pre", env = "UV_PRERELEASE")]
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ struct PipInstallArgs {
     #[clap(long, value_enum, default_value_t = install_wheel_rs::linker::LinkMode::default())]
     link_mode: install_wheel_rs::linker::LinkMode,
 
-    #[clap(long, value_enum, default_value_t = ResolutionMode::default())]
+    #[clap(long, value_enum, default_value_t = ResolutionMode::default(), env = "UV_RESOLUTION")]
     resolution: ResolutionMode,
 
     #[clap(long, value_enum, default_value_t = PreReleaseMode::default(), conflicts_with = "pre", env = "UV_PRERELEASE")]