diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 42dda2d0..a74065f7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ Application behavior can be changed by configuring the following environment var
 #### Visual
 
 - `NEXT_PUBLIC_DEFAULT_THEME = light | dark` sets preferred initial theme (defaults to `system` when not configured)
-- `NEXT_PUBLIC_MATTE_PHOTOS = 1` constrains the size of each photo, and enables a surrounding border (potentially useful for photos with tall aspect ratios)
+- `NEXT_PUBLIC_MATTE_PHOTOS = 1` constrains the size of each photo, and display a surrounding border (potentially useful for photos with tall aspect ratios)
 
 #### Display
 - `NEXT_PUBLIC_HIDE_EXIF_DATA = 1` hides EXIF data in photo details and OG images (potentially useful for portfolios, which don't focus on photography)
diff --git a/src/site/SiteChecklistClient.tsx b/src/site/SiteChecklistClient.tsx
index 95e4d5e5..cc00a019 100644
--- a/src/site/SiteChecklistClient.tsx
+++ b/src/site/SiteChecklistClient.tsx
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ export default function SiteChecklistClient({
             >
               Set environment variable to {'"1"'} to constrain the size
               {' '}
-              of each photo, and enable a surrounding border:
+              of each photo, and display a surrounding border:
               {renderEnvVars(['NEXT_PUBLIC_MATTE_PHOTOS'])}
             </ChecklistRow>
           </Checklist>