diff --git a/docs/content/reference/static-configuration/cli-ref.md b/docs/content/reference/static-configuration/cli-ref.md
index c5c813407..e2b6322e2 100644
--- a/docs/content/reference/static-configuration/cli-ref.md
+++ b/docs/content/reference/static-configuration/cli-ref.md
@@ -283,10 +283,10 @@ Watch provider. (Default: ```true```)
 Enable debug logging of generated configuration template. (Default: ```false```)
 
 `--providers.file.directory`:  
-Load configuration from one or more .toml files in a directory.
+Load dynamic configuration from one or more .toml or .yml files in a directory.
 
 `--providers.file.filename`:  
-Override default configuration template. For advanced users :)
+Load dynamic configuration from a file.
 
 `--providers.file.watch`:  
 Watch provider. (Default: ```true```)
diff --git a/docs/content/reference/static-configuration/env-ref.md b/docs/content/reference/static-configuration/env-ref.md
index a223da524..1e7a79b83 100644
--- a/docs/content/reference/static-configuration/env-ref.md
+++ b/docs/content/reference/static-configuration/env-ref.md
@@ -283,10 +283,10 @@ Watch provider. (Default: ```true```)
 Enable debug logging of generated configuration template. (Default: ```false```)
 
 `TRAEFIK_PROVIDERS_FILE_DIRECTORY`:  
-Load configuration from one or more .toml files in a directory.
+Load dynamic configuration from one or more .toml or .yml files in a directory.
 
 `TRAEFIK_PROVIDERS_FILE_FILENAME`:  
-Override default configuration template. For advanced users :)
+Load dynamic configuration from a file.
 
 `TRAEFIK_PROVIDERS_FILE_WATCH`:  
 Watch provider. (Default: ```true```)
diff --git a/pkg/provider/file/file.go b/pkg/provider/file/file.go
index 667be1205..f8125349d 100644
--- a/pkg/provider/file/file.go
+++ b/pkg/provider/file/file.go
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ var _ provider.Provider = (*Provider)(nil)
 
 // Provider holds configurations of the provider.
 type Provider struct {
-	Directory                 string `description:"Load configuration from one or more .toml files in a directory." json:"directory,omitempty" toml:"directory,omitempty" yaml:"directory,omitempty" export:"true"`
+	Directory                 string `description:"Load dynamic configuration from one or more .toml or .yml files in a directory." json:"directory,omitempty" toml:"directory,omitempty" yaml:"directory,omitempty" export:"true"`
 	Watch                     bool   `description:"Watch provider." json:"watch,omitempty" toml:"watch,omitempty" yaml:"watch,omitempty" export:"true"`
-	Filename                  string `description:"Override default configuration template. For advanced users :)" json:"filename,omitempty" toml:"filename,omitempty" yaml:"filename,omitempty" export:"true"`
+	Filename                  string `description:"Load dynamic configuration from a file." json:"filename,omitempty" toml:"filename,omitempty" yaml:"filename,omitempty" export:"true"`
 	DebugLogGeneratedTemplate bool   `description:"Enable debug logging of generated configuration template." json:"debugLogGeneratedTemplate,omitempty" toml:"debugLogGeneratedTemplate,omitempty" yaml:"debugLogGeneratedTemplate,omitempty" export:"true"`
 }