diff --git a/docs/advanced.md b/docs/advanced.md
index 0b033fca1..787343682 100644
--- a/docs/advanced.md
+++ b/docs/advanced.md
@@ -269,11 +269,11 @@ can either move your module to a different directory or use the `exclude` or
 
 - `include`: RegExp or function
 
-    Whitelist certain modules. See [`require-directory` whitelisting](https://www.npmjs.com/package/require-directory#whitelisting) for details.
+    Allow list certain modules. See [`require-directory`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/require-directory) for details.
 
 - `exclude`: RegExp or function
 
-    Blacklist certain modules. See [`require-directory` blacklisting](https://www.npmjs.com/package/require-directory#blacklisting) for details.
+    Block list certain modules. See [`require-directory`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/require-directory) for details.
 
 ### Example command hierarchy using `.commandDir()`
 
diff --git a/docs/api.md b/docs/api.md
index 1d16a57cf..a4fe99c58 100644
--- a/docs/api.md
+++ b/docs/api.md
@@ -249,9 +249,9 @@ Apply command modules from a directory relative to the module calling this metho
 `commandObject`, `pathToFile`, and `filename` as arguments. Returns `commandObject` 
 to include the command; any falsy value to exclude/skip it.
 
-`include`: Whitelist certain modules. See [`require-directory` whitelisting](https://www.npmjs.com/package/require-directory#whitelisting) for details.
+`include`: Allow list certain modules. See [`require-directory`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/require-directory) for details.
 
-`exclude`: Blacklist certain modules. See [`require-directory` blacklisting](https://www.npmjs.com/package/require-directory#blacklisting) for details.
+`exclude`: Block list certain modules. See [`require-directory`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/require-directory) for details.
 
 <a name="command"></a>
 .command(cmd, desc, [builder], [handler])