diff --git a/contributing/code/standards.rst b/contributing/code/standards.rst
index 0993b4a786e..933b03a4a48 100644
--- a/contributing/code/standards.rst
+++ b/contributing/code/standards.rst
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ Naming Conventions
 * Use camelCase, not underscores, for variable, function and method
   names, arguments;
 
-* Use underscores for option names and parameter names;
+* Use underscores for configuration options and parameters;
 
 * Use namespaces for all classes;