diff --git a/docs/rules/sort-attrs.md b/docs/rules/sort-attrs.md
index f2fb7ced..a599b50c 100644
--- a/docs/rules/sort-attrs.md
+++ b/docs/rules/sort-attrs.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # sort-attrs
 
-This rule enforces alphabetical sorting of attributes.
+This rule enforces priority-based and alphabetical sorting of attributes.
 
 ## How to use
 
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin/lib/rules/sort-attrs.js b/packages/eslint-plugin/lib/rules/sort-attrs.js
index ca3edb9b..3ec56b43 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin/lib/rules/sort-attrs.js
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin/lib/rules/sort-attrs.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ module.exports = {
     type: "code",
 
     docs: {
-      description: "Enforce attributes alphabetical sorting",
+      description: "Enforce priority and alphabetical sorting of attributes",
       category: RULE_CATEGORY.STYLE,
       recommended: false,
       url: getRuleUrl("sort-attrs"),
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ module.exports = {
       },
     ],
     messages: {
-      [MESSAGE_IDS.UNSORTED]: "Attributes should be sorted alphabetically",
+      [MESSAGE_IDS.UNSORTED]:
+        "Attributes should be sorted by priority and alphabetically",
     },
   },
   create(context) {