diff --git a/docs/content/configuration/config-file/flags.md b/docs/content/configuration/config-file/flags.md
index b8a190a7..93f75ac4 100644
--- a/docs/content/configuration/config-file/flags.md
+++ b/docs/content/configuration/config-file/flags.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Most of the [command line flags](../../command-line-flags) have config file equi
 | `rate`                       | Unsigned Int (represents milliseconds)                                                         | Sets a refresh rate in ms.                                     |
 | `default_time_value`         | Unsigned Int (represents milliseconds)                                                         | Default time value for graphs in ms.                           |
 | `time_delta`                 | Unsigned Int (represents milliseconds)                                                         | The amount in ms changed upon zooming.                         |
-| `hide_time`                  | Boolean                                                                                        | Hides the time scaling.                                        |
+| `hide_time`                  | Boolean                                                                                        | Hides the time scale.                                          |
 | `temperature_type`           | String (one of ["k", "f", "c", "kelvin", "fahrenheit", "celsius"])                             | Sets the temperature unit type.                                |
 | `default_widget_type`        | String (one of ["cpu", "proc", "net", "temp", "mem", "disk"], same as layout options)          | Sets the default widget type, use --help for more info.        |
 | `default_widget_count`       | Unsigned Int (represents which `default_widget_type`)                                          | Sets the n'th selected widget type as the default.             |
diff --git a/src/clap.rs b/src/clap.rs
index 908a1cce..7e7ecee1 100644
--- a/src/clap.rs
+++ b/src/clap.rs
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ option.\n\n",
         .help("Temporarily shows the time scale in graphs.")
         .long_help(
             "\
-Automatically hides the time scaling in graphs after being
+Automatically hides the time scale in graphs after being
 shown for a brief moment when zoomed in/out.  If time is
 disabled via --hide_time then this will have no effect.\n\n\n",
         );
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Hides the spacing between table headers and entries.\n\n",
         .help("Hides the time scale.")
         .long_help(
             "\
-Completely hides the time scaling from being shown.\n\n",
+Completely hides the time scale from being shown.\n\n",
         );
 
     let process_command = Arg::with_name("process_command")