diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index be232ac91..d0bd3ae1d 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ Detailed list of changes
 
 - ``kitten @ set-background-image``: Fix ``--layout=configured`` changing layout to centered instead (:iss:`10089`)
 
-- Splits layout: add an ``equalize`` action and an ``equalize_on_close`` option to redistribute split space proportionally (:iss:`3489`)
+- Splits layout: add an ``equalize`` action and an ``equalize_on_window_close`` option to redistribute split space proportionally (:iss:`3489`)
 
 - Fix matching var/env on tabs not working as expected (:iss:`10095`)
 
diff --git a/docs/layouts.rst b/docs/layouts.rst
index 88b8860ef..834a3a6d4 100644
--- a/docs/layouts.rst
+++ b/docs/layouts.rst
@@ -207,11 +207,11 @@ width and ``maximize vertical`` to fill the full height. Calling it again
 restores the original split sizes. The ``equalize`` action redistributes space
 so that all windows along each split axis receive an equal share.
 
-This layout takes two options. ``equalize_on_close`` automatically equalizes
+This layout takes two options. ``equalize_on_window_close`` automatically equalizes
 split sizes whenever a window is closed, keeping remaining windows balanced
 without needing an explicit keybinding::
 
-    enabled_layouts splits:equalize_on_close=true
+    enabled_layouts splits:equalize_on_window_close=true
 
 ``split_axis`` controls whether new windows
 are placed into vertical or horizontal splits when a :option:`--location