diff --git a/src/doc/src/reference/environment-variables.md b/src/doc/src/reference/environment-variables.md
index 217f3ef7c6b..f1c96f1ac39 100644
--- a/src/doc/src/reference/environment-variables.md
+++ b/src/doc/src/reference/environment-variables.md
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ let version = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
 * `CARGO_PKG_HOMEPAGE` — The home page from the manifest of your package.
 * `CARGO_PKG_REPOSITORY` — The repository from the manifest of your package.
 * `CARGO_CRATE_NAME` — The name of the crate that is currently being compiled.
-* `CARGO_BIN_NAME` — The name of the binary that is currently being compiled (if it is a binary).
+* `CARGO_BIN_NAME` — The name of the binary that is currently being compiled (if it is a binary). This name does not include any file extension, such as `.exe`.
 * `OUT_DIR` — If the package has a build script, this is set to the folder where the build
               script should place its output. See below for more information.
               (Only set during compilation.)