diff --git a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
index d75a58225..af1013724 100644
--- a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
@@ -4614,8 +4614,6 @@ pub struct PublishArgs {
     /// and index upload.
     ///
     /// Defaults to PyPI's publish URL (<https://upload.pypi.org/legacy/>).
-    ///
-    /// The default value is publish URL for PyPI (<https://upload.pypi.org/legacy/>).
     #[arg(long, env = EnvVars::UV_PUBLISH_URL)]
     pub publish_url: Option<Url>,
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/cli.md b/docs/reference/cli.md
index 238ad49d5..52882d281 100644
--- a/docs/reference/cli.md
+++ b/docs/reference/cli.md
@@ -7479,8 +7479,6 @@ uv publish [OPTIONS] [FILES]...
 
 <p>Defaults to PyPI&#8217;s publish URL (&lt;https://upload.pypi.org/legacy/&gt;).</p>
 
-<p>The default value is publish URL for PyPI (&lt;https://upload.pypi.org/legacy/&gt;).</p>
-
 <p>May also be set with the <code>UV_PUBLISH_URL</code> environment variable.</p>
 </dd><dt><code>--python-preference</code> <i>python-preference</i></dt><dd><p>Whether to prefer uv-managed or system Python installations.</p>