diff --git a/docs/dev.md b/docs/dev.md
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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Ok, now they are no longer hidden :).  
 This section contains small setting options that the majority of users do not change or change very rarely and therefore saved the effort of creating an elaborate settings interface.
 
-All features are only loaded at boot. So you have to restart awtrix after modifying.   
+All features are only applied at boot. So you have to restart awtrix after modifying.   
 
 Create a `dev.json` in your filemanager.