diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c844a9e..44a0ba3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Based on: https://youtu.be/FWSR_7kZuYg?si=ix1dmo76D8AmF25F
 
 * flexible parameters as grid and cell size
 * colors can be inverted
-* evolution  tracks can be shown,  with age the cells  color fades and
+* evolution  traces can be shown,  with age the cells  color fades and
   old life cells will be drawn in red
 * game grid lines can be enabled or disabled
 * game speed can be adjusted on startup and in-game
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Usage of ./golsky:
   -p, --paused                     do not start simulation (use space to start)
   -f, --rle-file string            RLE pattern file
   -r, --rule string                game rule (default "B3/S23")
-  -s, --show-evolution             show evolution tracks
+  -s, --show-evolution             show evolution traces
   -t, --ticks-per-generation int   game speed: the higher the slower (default: 10) (default 10)
   -v, --version                    show version
   -W, --width int                  grid width in cells (default 40)
diff --git a/config.go b/config.go
index f836129..584c626 100644
--- a/config.go
+++ b/config.go
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ func ParseCommandline() (*Config, error) {
 	pflag.BoolVarP(&config.NoGrid, "nogrid", "n", false, "do not draw grid lines")
 	pflag.BoolVarP(&config.Empty, "empty", "e", false, "start with an empty screen")
 	pflag.BoolVarP(&config.Invert, "invert", "i", false, "invert colors (dead cell: black)")
-	pflag.BoolVarP(&config.ShowEvolution, "show-evolution", "s", false, "show evolution tracks")
+	pflag.BoolVarP(&config.ShowEvolution, "show-evolution", "s", false, "show evolution traces")
 	pflag.BoolVarP(&config.Wrap, "wrap-around", "w", false, "wrap around grid mode")
 	pflag.BoolVarP(&config.UseShader, "use-shader", "k", false, "use shader for cell rendering")