diff --git a/src/vs/vscode.d.ts b/src/vs/vscode.d.ts
index 461fecaab9ab5..873c4cb9b02eb 100644
--- a/src/vs/vscode.d.ts
+++ b/src/vs/vscode.d.ts
@@ -10835,8 +10835,8 @@ declare module 'vscode' {
 		 * will be matched against the file paths of resulting matches relative to their workspace. Use a {@link RelativePattern relative pattern}
 		 * to restrict the search results to a {@link WorkspaceFolder workspace folder}.
 		 * @param exclude  A {@link GlobPattern glob pattern} that defines files and folders to exclude. The glob pattern
-		 * will be matched against the file paths of resulting matches relative to their workspace. When `undefined`, default excludes and the user's
-		 * configured excludes will apply. When `null`, no excludes will apply.
+		 * will be matched against the file paths of resulting matches relative to their workspace. When `undefined`, default file-excludes (e.g. the `files.exclude`-setting
+		 * but not `search.exclude`) will apply. When `null`, no excludes will apply.
 		 * @param maxResults An upper-bound for the result.
 		 * @param token A token that can be used to signal cancellation to the underlying search engine.
 		 * @return A thenable that resolves to an array of resource identifiers. Will return no results if no