diff --git a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
index d1e922593ac0..c6131cc8eae7 100644
--- a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
@@ -2172,13 +2172,11 @@ pub struct InitArgs {
     #[arg(long)]
     pub no_readme: bool,
 
-    /// Avoid discovering a workspace.
-    ///
-    /// Instead, create a standalone project.
+    /// Avoid discovering a workspace and create a standalone project.
     ///
     /// By default, uv searches for workspaces in the current directory or any
     /// parent directory.
-    #[arg(long, alias = "no_project")]
+    #[arg(long, alias = "no-project")]
     pub no_workspace: bool,
 
     /// The Python interpreter to use to determine the minimum supported Python version.