diff --git a/htop.1.in b/htop.1.in
index b2eba5d1..5408dbb4 100644
--- a/htop.1.in
+++ b/htop.1.in
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ requesting a sort order with -s.
 \fB\-H \-\-highlight-changes=DELAY\fR
 Highlight new and old processes
 .TP
-\fB   \-\-drop-capabilities[=none|basic|strict]\fR
+\fB   \-\-drop-capabilities[=off|basic|strict]\fR
 Linux only; requires libcap support.
 .br
 Drop unneeded Linux capabilities.
diff --git a/linux/Platform.c b/linux/Platform.c
index d5fd45dc..831ea273 100644
--- a/linux/Platform.c
+++ b/linux/Platform.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ in the source distribution for its full text.
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBCAP
 enum CapMode {
-   CAP_MODE_NONE,
+   CAP_MODE_OFF,
    CAP_MODE_BASIC,
    CAP_MODE_STRICT
 };
@@ -855,8 +855,8 @@ void Platform_longOptionsUsage(const char* name)
 {
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBCAP
    printf(
-"   --drop-capabilities[=none|basic|strict] Drop Linux capabilities when running as root\n"
-"                                none - do not drop any capabilities\n"
+"   --drop-capabilities[=off|basic|strict] Drop Linux capabilities when running as root\n"
+"                                off - do not drop any capabilities\n"
 "                                basic (default) - drop all capabilities not needed by %s\n"
 "                                strict - drop all capabilities except those needed for\n"
 "                                         core functionality\n", name);
@@ -882,8 +882,8 @@ bool Platform_getLongOption(int opt, int argc, char** argv) {
 
          if (!mode || String_eq(mode, "basic")) {
             Platform_capabilitiesMode = CAP_MODE_BASIC;
-         } else if (String_eq(mode, "none")) {
-            Platform_capabilitiesMode = CAP_MODE_NONE;
+         } else if (String_eq(mode, "off")) {
+            Platform_capabilitiesMode = CAP_MODE_OFF;
          } else if (String_eq(mode, "strict")) {
             Platform_capabilitiesMode = CAP_MODE_STRICT;
          } else {
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ bool Platform_getLongOption(int opt, int argc, char** argv) {
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBCAP
 static int dropCapabilities(enum CapMode mode) {
 
-   if (mode == CAP_MODE_NONE)
+   if (mode == CAP_MODE_OFF)
       return 0;
 
    /* capabilities we keep to operate */