diff --git a/crates/uv/src/main.rs b/crates/uv/src/main.rs
index 0026c9fe141f..a379d741d52e 100644
--- a/crates/uv/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/uv/src/main.rs
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ struct PipCompileArgs {
     find_links: Vec<FlatIndexLocation>,
 
     /// Allow package upgrades, ignoring pinned versions in the existing output file.
-    #[clap(long)]
+    #[clap(long, short = 'U')]
     upgrade: bool,
 
     /// Allow upgrades for a specific package, ignoring pinned versions in the existing output
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ struct PipInstallArgs {
     all_extras: bool,
 
     /// Allow package upgrades.
-    #[clap(long)]
+    #[clap(long, short = 'U')]
     upgrade: bool,
 
     /// Allow upgrade of a specific package.