diff --git a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
index 2bc1e13d4..3999e5144 100644
--- a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
@@ -1015,7 +1015,7 @@ pub enum ProjectCommand {
     /// To check if files are formatted without modifying them, use `--check`. To see a diff of
     /// formatting changes, use `--diff`.
     ///
-    /// By default, Additional arguments can be passed to Ruff after `--`.
+    /// Additional arguments can be passed to Ruff after `--`.
     #[command(
         after_help = "Use `uv help format` for more details.",
         after_long_help = ""
diff --git a/docs/reference/cli.md b/docs/reference/cli.md
index 8b6ea73dd..148cdebb4 100644
--- a/docs/reference/cli.md
+++ b/docs/reference/cli.md
@@ -1850,7 +1850,7 @@ Formats Python code using the Ruff formatter. By default, all Python files in th
 
 To check if files are formatted without modifying them, use `--check`. To see a diff of formatting changes, use `--diff`.
 
-By default, Additional arguments can be passed to Ruff after `--`.
+Additional arguments can be passed to Ruff after `--`.
 
 <h3 class="cli-reference">Usage</h3>