diff --git a/doc/fd.1 b/doc/fd.1
index 620af8b..314b0a1 100644
--- a/doc/fd.1
+++ b/doc/fd.1
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ The global fd ignore file (usually
 The flag can be overridden with '--ignore'.
 .TP
 .B \-u, \-\-unrestricted
-Alias for '--no-ignore'. Can be repeated; '-uu' is an alias for '--no-ignore --hidden'.
+Perform an unrestricted search, including ignored and hidden files. This is an alias for '--hidden --no-ignore'.
 .TP
 .B \-\-no\-ignore\-vcs
 Show search results from files and directories that would otherwise be ignored by gitignore files
diff --git a/src/app.rs b/src/app.rs
index 0b5578e..d7cdc3f 100644
--- a/src/app.rs
+++ b/src/app.rs
@@ -104,10 +104,10 @@ pub fn build_app() -> Command<'static> {
                 .overrides_with_all(&["ignore", "no-hidden"])
                 .multiple_occurrences(true) // Allowed for historical reasons
                 .hide_short_help(true)
-                .help("Alias for '--no-ignore', and '--hidden'")
+                .help("Unrestricted search, alias for '--no-ignore --hidden'")
                 .long_help(
-                    "Perform a search with no filters applied. Unfilters ignored \
-                         files and hidden files.",
+                    "Perform an unrestricted search, including ignored and hidden files. This is \
+                    an alias for '--no-ignore --hidden'."
                 ),
         )
         .arg(