diff --git a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/mod.rs b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/mod.rs
index 3766501821957..1cbe5869118e8 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/mod.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/mod.rs
@@ -2097,9 +2097,10 @@ pub struct TargetOptions {
     /// Default CPU to pass to LLVM. Corresponds to `llc -mcpu=$cpu`. Defaults
     /// to "generic".
     pub cpu: StaticCow<str>,
-    /// Default target features to pass to LLVM. These features will *always* be
-    /// passed, and cannot be disabled even via `-C`. Corresponds to `llc
-    /// -mattr=$features`.
+    /// Default target features to pass to LLVM. These features overwrite
+    /// `-Ctarget-cpu` but can be overwritten with `-Ctarget-features`.
+    /// Corresponds to `llc -mattr=$features`.
+    /// Note that these are LLVM feature names, not Rust feature names!
     pub features: StaticCow<str>,
     /// Direct or use GOT indirect to reference external data symbols
     pub direct_access_external_data: Option<bool>,