diff --git a/domain-server/resources/describe-settings.json b/domain-server/resources/describe-settings.json
index 4e68d29e85..db25e247d3 100644
--- a/domain-server/resources/describe-settings.json
+++ b/domain-server/resources/describe-settings.json
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@
           "advanced": true
         },
         {
-          "name": "enable_authentication",
-          "label": "Enable Authentication",
+          "name": "enable_packet_verification",
+          "label": "Enable Packet Verification",
           "help": "Enable secure checksums on communication that uses the High Fidelity protocol. Increases security with possibly a small performance penalty.",
           "default": true,
           "type": "checkbox",
diff --git a/domain-server/src/DomainServer.cpp b/domain-server/src/DomainServer.cpp
index 5324bb407d..b381da159d 100644
--- a/domain-server/src/DomainServer.cpp
+++ b/domain-server/src/DomainServer.cpp
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ bool DomainServer::isPacketVerified(const udt::Packet& packet) {
 
 void DomainServer::setupNodeListAndAssignments() {
     const QString CUSTOM_LOCAL_PORT_OPTION = "metaverse.local_port";
-    static const QString ENABLE_PACKET_AUTHENTICATION = "metaverse.enable_authentication";
+    static const QString ENABLE_PACKET_AUTHENTICATION = "metaverse.enable_packet_verification";
 
     QVariant localPortValue = _settingsManager.valueOrDefaultValueForKeyPath(CUSTOM_LOCAL_PORT_OPTION);
     int domainServerPort = localPortValue.toInt();