diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3b578ac..5b21f8b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Every argument is optional.
 | Input              | Description                                                                                                                       | Default |
 |--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
 | `package`            | The package whose API to check for semver (in Package Id Specification format, see https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/pkgid-spec.html for reference). If not set, all packages in the workspace are processed. | |
-| `manifest-path`      | Path to Cargo.toml of crate or workspace to check. | |
+| `manifest-path`      | Path to Cargo.toml of crate or workspace to check. By default, the action will assume it exists in the current directory. | |
 | `verbose`           | Enables verbose output of `cargo-semver-checks`. | `false` |
 | `github-token`       | The `GITHUB_TOKEN` secret used to download precompiled binaries from GitHub API. If not specified, the [automatic GitHub token](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/security-guides/automatic-token-authentication) provided to the workflow will be used. The token may be alternatively passed in an environment variable `GITHUB_TOKEN`. | |
 
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index faf036b..47ba32c 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ inputs:
     description: 'The package whose API to check for semver (in Package Id Specification format, see https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/pkgid-spec.html for reference). If not set, all packages in the workspace are processed.'
     required: false
   manifest-path:
-    description: 'Path to Cargo.toml of crate or workspace to check.'
+    description: 'Path to Cargo.toml of crate or workspace to check. By default, the action will assume it exists in the current directory.'
     required: false
   verbose:
     description: 'Enables verbose output of `cargo-semver-checks`.'