diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 40261b6..c144f73 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ RUN adduser -D -g '' xmpp-webhook
 USER xmpp-webhook
 ENV XMPP_ID="" \
 	XMPP_PASS="" \
-	XMPP_RECEIVERS=""
+	XMPP_RECIPIENTS=""
 EXPOSE 4321
 CMD ["/xmpp-webhook"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 18647dd..a1c7d70 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Check https://github.com/tmsmr/xmpp-webhook/blob/master/parser/ to learn how to
 - `xmpp-webhook` is configured via environment variables:
     - `XMPP_ID` - The JID we want to use
     - `XMPP_PASS` - The password
-    - `XMPP_RECEIVERS` - Comma-seperated list of JID's
+    - `XMPP_RECIPIENTS` - Comma-seperated list of JID's
     - `XMPP_SKIP_VERIFY` - Skip TLS verification (Optional)
     - `XMPP_OVER_TLS` - Use dedicated TLS port (Optional)
     - `XMPP_WEBHOOK_LISTEN_ADDRESS` - Bind address (Optional)
@@ -26,14 +26,14 @@ curl -X POST -d @dev/grafana-webhook-alert-example.json localhost:4321/grafana
 curl -X POST -d @dev/alertmanager-example.json localhost:4321/alertmanager
 curl -X POST -d @dev/slack-compatible-notification-example.json localhost:4321/slack
 ```
-- After parsing the body in the appropriate `parserFunc`, the notification is then distributed to the configured receivers.
+- After parsing the body in the appropriate `parserFunc`, the notification is then distributed to the configured recipients.
 
 ## Run with Docker
 ### Build it
 - Build image: `docker build -t xmpp-webhook .`
-- Run: `docker run -e "XMPP_ID=alerts@example.org" -e "XMPP_PASS=xxx" -e "XMPP_RECEIVERS=receiver1@example.org,receiver2@example.org" -p 4321:4321 -d --name xmpp-webhook xmpp-webhook`
+- Run: `docker run -e "XMPP_ID=alerts@example.org" -e "XMPP_PASS=xxx" -e "XMPP_RECIPIENTS=a@example.org,b@example.org" -p 4321:4321 -d --name xmpp-webhook xmpp-webhook`
 ### Use prebuilt image from Docker Hub
-- Run: `docker run -e "XMPP_ID=alerts@example.org" -e "XMPP_PASS=xxx" -e "XMPP_RECEIVERS=receiver1@example.org,receiver2@example.org" -p 4321:4321 -d --name xmpp-webhook tmsmr/xmpp-webhook:latest`
+- Run: `docker run -e "XMPP_ID=alerts@example.org" -e "XMPP_PASS=xxx" -e "XMPP_RECIPIENTS=a@example.org,b@example.org" -p 4321:4321 -d --name xmpp-webhook tmsmr/xmpp-webhook:latest`
 
 ## Installation
 - Download and extract the latest tarball (GitHub release page)
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ curl -X POST -d @dev/slack-compatible-notification-example.json localhost:4321/s
 ```
 XMPP_ID='bot@example.com'
 XMPP_PASS='passw0rd'
-XMPP_RECEIVERS='jdoe@example.com,ops@example.com'
+XMPP_RECIPIENTS='jdoe@example.com,ops@example.com'
 ```
 
 - Enable and start the service:
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 72aa8fa..300ca31 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@ func closeXMPP(session *xmpp.Session) {
 }
 
 func main() {
-	// get xmpp credentials, message receivers
+	// get xmpp credentials, message recipients
 	xi := os.Getenv("XMPP_ID")
 	xp := os.Getenv("XMPP_PASS")
-	xr := os.Getenv("XMPP_RECEIVERS")
+	xr := os.Getenv("XMPP_RECIPIENTS")
 
 	// get tls settings from env
 	_, skipTLSVerify := os.LookupEnv("XMPP_SKIP_VERIFY")
@@ -87,9 +87,9 @@ func main() {
 		listenAddress = ":4321"
 	}
 
-	// check if xmpp credentials and receiver list are supplied
+	// check if xmpp credentials and recipient list are supplied
 	if xi == "" || xp == "" || xr == "" {
-		log.Fatal("XMPP_ID, XMPP_PASS or XMPP_RECEIVERS not set")
+		log.Fatal("XMPP_ID, XMPP_PASS or XMPP_RECIPIENTS not set")
 	}
 
 	myjid, err := jid.Parse(xi)
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ func main() {
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	defer cancel()
 
-	// wait for messages from the webhooks and send them to all receivers
+	// wait for messages from the webhooks and send them to all recipients
 	go func() {
 		for m := range messages {
 			for _, r := range strings.Split(xr, ",") {