diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/protocol.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/protocol.sgml
index c0b89a3c01..e5344eb277 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/protocol.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/protocol.sgml
@@ -2659,7 +2659,7 @@ psql "dbname=postgres replication=database" -c "IDENTIFY_SYSTEM;"
          <listitem>
           <para>
            If set to true, the backup will wait until the last required WAL
-           segment has been archived, or emit a warning if log archiving is
+           segment has been archived, or emit a warning if WAL archiving is
            not enabled. If false, the backup will neither wait nor warn,
            leaving the client responsible for ensuring the required log is
            available. The default is true.
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_basebackup.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_basebackup.sgml
index 56ac7b754b..e50f00afa8 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_basebackup.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_basebackup.sgml
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ PostgreSQL documentation
         backup. This will include all write-ahead logs generated during
         the backup. Unless the method <literal>none</literal> is specified,
         it is possible to start a postmaster in the target
-        directory without the need to consult the log archive, thus
+        directory without the need to consult the WAL archive, thus
         making the output a completely standalone backup.
        </para>
        <para>