diff --git a/docs/commands.md b/docs/commands.md
index 37da3ae718..cd61af788b 100644
--- a/docs/commands.md
+++ b/docs/commands.md
@@ -139,9 +139,9 @@ Extract logs in the `gopls (server)` output channel to the editor.
 
 Open the welcome page for the Go extension.
 
-### `Go: Toggle gc details`
+### `Go: Toggle compiler optimization details`
 
-Toggle the display of compiler optimization choices
+Toggle the per-package flag that causes compiler optimization details to be reported as diagnostics
 
 ### `Go: Add Import`
 
diff --git a/extension/package.json b/extension/package.json
index f9e0e92870..7ce4b2f122 100644
--- a/extension/package.json
+++ b/extension/package.json
@@ -355,8 +355,8 @@
       },
       {
         "command": "go.toggle.gc_details",
-        "title": "Go: Toggle gc details",
-        "description": "Toggle the display of compiler optimization choices"
+        "title": "Go: Toggle compiler optimization details",
+        "description": "Toggle the per-package flag that causes compiler optimization details to be reported as diagnostics"
       },
       {
         "command": "go.import.add",
diff --git a/extension/src/commands/toggleGCDetails.ts b/extension/src/commands/toggleGCDetails.ts
index 20dfaec67f..fd7d94722b 100644
--- a/extension/src/commands/toggleGCDetails.ts
+++ b/extension/src/commands/toggleGCDetails.ts
@@ -11,19 +11,21 @@ export const toggleGCDetails: CommandFactory = (ctx, goCtx) => {
 	return async () => {
 		if (!goCtx.languageServerIsRunning) {
 			vscode.window.showErrorMessage(
-				'"Go: Toggle gc details" command is available only when the language server is running'
+				'"Go: Toggle compiler optimization details" command is available only when the language server is running'
 			);
 			return;
 		}
 		const doc = vscode.window.activeTextEditor?.document.uri.toString();
 		if (!doc || !doc.endsWith('.go')) {
-			vscode.window.showErrorMessage('"Go: Toggle gc details" command cannot run when no Go file is open.');
+			vscode.window.showErrorMessage(
+				'"Go: Toggle compiler optimization details" command cannot run when no Go file is open.'
+			);
 			return;
 		}
 		try {
 			await vscode.commands.executeCommand('gopls.gc_details', doc);
 		} catch (e) {
-			vscode.window.showErrorMessage(`"Go: Toggle gc details" command failed: ${e}`);
+			vscode.window.showErrorMessage(`"Go: Toggle compiler optimization details" command failed: ${e}`);
 		}
 	};
 };