diff --git a/install/tools/man/ipa-replica-install.1 b/install/tools/man/ipa-replica-install.1
index 12a5dd7b8..df01c616c 100644
--- a/install/tools/man/ipa-replica-install.1
+++ b/install/tools/man/ipa-replica-install.1
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Enable debug logging when more verbose output is needed
 \fB\-U\fR, \fB\-\-unattended\fR
 An unattended installation that will never prompt for user input
 .TP
-\fB\-\-dirsrv-config-mods\fR
+\fB\-\-dirsrv\-config\-file\fR
 The path to LDIF file that will be used to modify configuration of dse.ldif during installation of the directory server instance
 
 .SS "CERTIFICATE SYSTEM OPTIONS"
diff --git a/install/tools/man/ipa-server-install.1 b/install/tools/man/ipa-server-install.1
index ba43c80a6..5d0b96034 100644
--- a/install/tools/man/ipa-server-install.1
+++ b/install/tools/man/ipa-server-install.1
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Enable debug logging when more verbose output is needed
 \fB\-U\fR, \fB\-\-unattended\fR
 An unattended installation that will never prompt for user input
 .TP
-\fB\-\-dirsrv-config-mods\fR
+\fB\-\-dirsrv\-config\-file\fR
 The path to LDIF file that will be used to modify configuration of dse.ldif during installation of the directory server instance
 
 .SS "CERTIFICATE SYSTEM OPTIONS"
diff --git a/ipaserver/install/server/common.py b/ipaserver/install/server/common.py
index a09f394d6..93c95dd8e 100644
--- a/ipaserver/install/server/common.py
+++ b/ipaserver/install/server/common.py
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ class BaseServer(common.Installable, common.Interactive, core.Composite):
         description="Do not automatically create DNS SSHFP records",
     )
 
-    dirsrv_config_mods = Knob(
+    dirsrv_config_file = Knob(
         str, None,
         description="The path to LDIF file that will be used to modify "
                     "configuration of dse.ldif during installation of the "
@@ -351,8 +351,8 @@ class BaseServer(common.Installable, common.Interactive, core.Composite):
         cli_metavar='FILE',
     )
 
-    @dirsrv_config_mods.validator
-    def dirsrv_config_mods(self, value):
+    @dirsrv_config_file.validator
+    def dirsrv_config_file(self, value):
         if not os.path.exists(value):
             raise ValueError("File %s does not exist." % value)
 
diff --git a/ipaserver/install/server/install.py b/ipaserver/install/server/install.py
index 566af69a2..3f8ba2027 100644
--- a/ipaserver/install/server/install.py
+++ b/ipaserver/install/server/install.py
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ def install(installer):
         if options.dirsrv_cert_files:
             ds = dsinstance.DsInstance(fstore=fstore,
                                        domainlevel=options.domainlevel,
-                                       config_ldif=options.dirsrv_config_mods)
+                                       config_ldif=options.dirsrv_config_file)
             installer._ds = ds
             ds.create_instance(realm_name, host_name, domain_name,
                                dm_password, dirsrv_pkcs12_info,
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ def install(installer):
         else:
             ds = dsinstance.DsInstance(fstore=fstore,
                                        domainlevel=options.domainlevel,
-                                       config_ldif=options.dirsrv_config_mods)
+                                       config_ldif=options.dirsrv_config_file)
             installer._ds = ds
             ds.create_instance(realm_name, host_name, domain_name,
                                dm_password,
diff --git a/ipaserver/install/server/replicainstall.py b/ipaserver/install/server/replicainstall.py
index 071b12bc8..74349f605 100644
--- a/ipaserver/install/server/replicainstall.py
+++ b/ipaserver/install/server/replicainstall.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def install_replica_ds(config, options, promote=False):
     pkcs12_info = make_pkcs12_info(config.dir, "dscert.p12", "dirsrv_pin.txt")
 
     ds = dsinstance.DsInstance(
-        config_ldif=options.dirsrv_config_mods)
+        config_ldif=options.dirsrv_config_file)
     ds.create_replica(
         realm_name=config.realm_name,
         master_fqdn=config.master_host_name,
diff --git a/ipatests/test_integration/test_customized_ds_config_install.py b/ipatests/test_integration/test_customized_ds_config_install.py
index d55f6b9c8..0d8c836d9 100644
--- a/ipatests/test_integration/test_customized_ds_config_install.py
+++ b/ipatests/test_integration/test_customized_ds_config_install.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class TestCustomInstallMaster(IntegrationTest):
             '-r', self.master.domain.name,
             '-p', self.master.config.dirman_password,
             '-a', self.master.config.admin_password,
-            '--dirsrv-config-mods', CONFIG_LDIF_PATH,
+            '--dirsrv-config-file', CONFIG_LDIF_PATH,
         ]
         self.master.run_command(args)
 
@@ -89,6 +89,6 @@ class TestCustomInstallReplica(IntegrationTest):
                 '-p', self.replicas[0].config.dirman_password,
                 '-w', self.replicas[0].config.admin_password,
                 '--ip-address', self.replicas[0].ip,
-                '--dirsrv-config-mods', CONFIG_LDIF_PATH,
+                '--dirsrv-config-file', CONFIG_LDIF_PATH,
                 replica_filename]
         self.replicas[0].run_command(args)