diff --git a/yarn-project/noir-compiler/src/cli/contract.ts b/yarn-project/noir-compiler/src/cli/contract.ts
index 9f758dc975c..1e0de766a4f 100644
--- a/yarn-project/noir-compiler/src/cli/contract.ts
+++ b/yarn-project/noir-compiler/src/cli/contract.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export function compileContract(program: Command, name = 'contract', log: LogFn
   return program
     .command(name)
     .argument('<project-path>', 'Path to the noir project to compile')
-    .option('-o, --outdir', 'Output folder for the binary artifacts, relative to the project path', 'target')
+    .option('-o, --outdir <path>', 'Output folder for the binary artifacts, relative to the project path', 'target')
     .option('-ts, --typescript <path>', 'Optional output folder for generating typescript wrappers', undefined)
     .option('-i, --interface <path>', 'Optional output folder for generating noir contract interface', undefined)
     .description('Compiles the contracts in the target project')