diff --git a/cli/command/system/prune.go b/cli/command/system/prune.go
index 51773cce3a..9a4e88fd77 100644
--- a/cli/command/system/prune.go
+++ b/cli/command/system/prune.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func newPruneCommand(dockerCli command.Cli) *cobra.Command {
 	flags := cmd.Flags()
 	flags.BoolVarP(&options.force, "force", "f", false, "Do not prompt for confirmation")
 	flags.BoolVarP(&options.all, "all", "a", false, "Remove all unused images not just dangling ones")
-	flags.BoolVar(&options.pruneVolumes, "volumes", false, "Prune volumes")
+	flags.BoolVar(&options.pruneVolumes, "volumes", false, "Prune anonymous volumes")
 	flags.Var(&options.filter, "filter", `Provide filter values (e.g. "label=<key>=<value>")`)
 	// "filter" flag is available in 1.28 (docker 17.04) and up
 	flags.SetAnnotation("filter", "version", []string{"1.28"})
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ func confirmationMessage(dockerCli command.Cli, options pruneOptions) string {
 		"all networks not used by at least one container",
 	}
 	if options.pruneVolumes {
-		warnings = append(warnings, "all volumes not used by at least one container")
+		warnings = append(warnings, "all anonymous volumes not used by at least one container")
 	}
 	if options.all {
 		warnings = append(warnings, "all images without at least one container associated to them")
diff --git a/cli/command/volume/prune.go b/cli/command/volume/prune.go
index a85cb38833..d4ed935da9 100644
--- a/cli/command/volume/prune.go
+++ b/cli/command/volume/prune.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ func NewPruneCommand(dockerCli command.Cli) *cobra.Command {
 
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "prune [OPTIONS]",
-		Short: "Remove all unused local volumes",
+		Short: "Remove unused local volumes",
 		Args:  cli.NoArgs,
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			spaceReclaimed, output, err := runPrune(dockerCli, options)
diff --git a/docs/reference/commandline/index.md b/docs/reference/commandline/index.md
index 0dc074d676..2dd4e7e4d0 100644
--- a/docs/reference/commandline/index.md
+++ b/docs/reference/commandline/index.md
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ read the [`dockerd`](dockerd.md) reference page.
 | [volume create](volume_create.md)   | Creates a new volume where containers can consume and store data |
 | [volume inspect](volume_inspect.md) | Display information about a volume                               |
 | [volume ls](volume_ls.md)           | Lists all the volumes Docker knows about                         |
-| [volume prune](volume_prune.md)     | Remove all unused local volumes                                  |
+| [volume prune](volume_prune.md)     | Remove unused local volumes                                      |
 | [volume rm](volume_rm.md)           | Remove one or more volumes                                       |
 
 ### Swarm node commands
diff --git a/docs/reference/commandline/system_prune.md b/docs/reference/commandline/system_prune.md
index 72b7d80f9f..728cb87fce 100644
--- a/docs/reference/commandline/system_prune.md
+++ b/docs/reference/commandline/system_prune.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Remove unused data
 | `-a`, `--all`         |          |         | Remove all unused images not just dangling ones    |
 | [`--filter`](#filter) | `filter` |         | Provide filter values (e.g. `label=<key>=<value>`) |
 | `-f`, `--force`       |          |         | Do not prompt for confirmation                     |
-| `--volumes`           |          |         | Prune volumes                                      |
+| `--volumes`           |          |         | Prune anonymous volumes                            |
 
 
 <!---MARKER_GEN_END-->
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Total reclaimed space: 1.84kB
 
 By default, volumes are not removed to prevent important data from being
 deleted if there is currently no container using the volume. Use the `--volumes`
-flag when running the command to prune volumes as well:
+flag when running the command to prune anonymous volumes as well:
 
 ```console
 $ docker system prune -a --volumes
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ $ docker system prune -a --volumes
 WARNING! This will remove:
         - all stopped containers
         - all networks not used by at least one container
-        - all volumes not used by at least one container
+        - all anonymous volumes not used by at least one container
         - all images without at least one container associated to them
         - all build cache
 Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N] y
diff --git a/docs/reference/commandline/volume.md b/docs/reference/commandline/volume.md
index 8f30002523..9f2d7888e7 100644
--- a/docs/reference/commandline/volume.md
+++ b/docs/reference/commandline/volume.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Manage volumes
 | [`create`](volume_create.md)   | Create a volume                                     |
 | [`inspect`](volume_inspect.md) | Display detailed information on one or more volumes |
 | [`ls`](volume_ls.md)           | List volumes                                        |
-| [`prune`](volume_prune.md)     | Remove all unused local volumes                     |
+| [`prune`](volume_prune.md)     | Remove unused local volumes                         |
 | [`rm`](volume_rm.md)           | Remove one or more volumes                          |
 | [`update`](volume_update.md)   | Update a volume (cluster volumes only)              |
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/commandline/volume_prune.md b/docs/reference/commandline/volume_prune.md
index 4230c6efe3..9c923df325 100644
--- a/docs/reference/commandline/volume_prune.md
+++ b/docs/reference/commandline/volume_prune.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # volume prune
 
 <!---MARKER_GEN_START-->
-Remove all unused local volumes
+Remove unused local volumes
 
 ### Options