diff --git a/packages/vite/src/node/cli.ts b/packages/vite/src/node/cli.ts
index 9cec6ebd9cfd68..89412a825e9fc1 100644
--- a/packages/vite/src/node/cli.ts
+++ b/packages/vite/src/node/cli.ts
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ cli
   .option('--outDir <dir>', `[string] output directory (default: dist)`)
   .option(
     '--assetsDir <dir>',
-    `[string] directory under outDir to place assets in (default: _assets)`
+    `[string] directory under outDir to place assets in (default: assets)`
   )
   .option(
     '--assetsInlineLimit <number>',