diff --git a/programs/vkd3d-compiler/main.c b/programs/vkd3d-compiler/main.c
index 4c7a462b..40e27ed5 100644
--- a/programs/vkd3d-compiler/main.c
+++ b/programs/vkd3d-compiler/main.c
@@ -162,7 +162,8 @@ static void print_usage(const char *program_name)
         "Options:\n"
         "  -h, --help            Display this information and exit.\n"
         "  -b <type>             Specify the target type. Use --print-target-types to\n"
-        "                        list valid target types for a given source type.\n"
+        "                        list valid target types for a given source type. The\n"
+        "                        default target type is 'spirv-binary'.\n"
         "  --buffer-uav=<type>   Specify the buffer type to use for buffer UAV bindings.\n"
         "                        Valid values are 'buffer-texture' (default) and\n"
         "                        'storage-buffer'.\n"