diff --git a/docs/1-getting-started/project-generation-options.rst b/docs/1-getting-started/project-generation-options.rst
index 3ed38cbcd..7e2a23476 100644
--- a/docs/1-getting-started/project-generation-options.rst
+++ b/docs/1-getting-started/project-generation-options.rst
@@ -136,10 +136,8 @@ ci_tool:
     5. `Drone CI`_
 
 keep_local_envs_in_vcs:
-    Indicates whether the project's ``.envs/.local/`` should be kept in VCS
-    (comes in handy when working in teams where local environment reproducibility
-    is strongly encouraged).
-    Note: .env(s) are only utilized when Docker Compose and/or Heroku support is enabled.
+
+Indicates whether the project’s .envs/.local/ should be kept in VCS (comes in handy when working in teams where local environment reproducibility is strongly encouraged).
 
 debug:
     Indicates whether the project should be configured for debugging.
diff --git a/hooks/post_gen_project.py b/hooks/post_gen_project.py
index 7e3ee9d3c..e35c97486 100644
--- a/hooks/post_gen_project.py
+++ b/hooks/post_gen_project.py
@@ -450,10 +450,11 @@ def main():  # noqa: C901, PLR0912, PLR0915
         if "{{ cookiecutter.keep_local_envs_in_vcs }}".lower() == "y":
             print(
                 INFO + ".env(s) are only utilized when Docker Compose and/or "
-                "Heroku support is enabled so keeping them does not make sense "
-                "given your current setup." + TERMINATOR,
+                "Heroku support is enabled. Keeping them as requested, but they may not be useful "
+                "in your current setup." + TERMINATOR,
             )
-        remove_envs_and_associated_files()
+        else:
+            remove_envs_and_associated_files()
     else:
         append_to_gitignore_file(".env")
         append_to_gitignore_file(".envs/*")