diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c3b6db1..a81d10c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ responsive_image:
     - width: 800
     - width: 1400
       quality: 90
-  
+
   # [Optional, Default: false]
   # Rotate resized images depending on their EXIF rotation attribute. Useful for
   # working with JPGs directly from digital cameras and smartphones
-  respect_exif_rotation: false
+  auto_rotate: false
 
   # [Optional, Default: assets]
   # The base directory where assets are stored. This is used to determine the
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ You will need to create a template in order to use the `responsive_image` tag. B
 #### Responsive image with `srcset` where the largest resized image is the default
 
 > **Note:** This is useful if you don't want your originals to appear on your site. For example, if you're uploading full-res images directly from a device.
- 
+
 ```twig
 {% capture srcset %}
     {% for i in resized %}
diff --git a/lib/jekyll-responsive-image/resize_handler.rb b/lib/jekyll-responsive-image/resize_handler.rb
index 35fbb68..d1bb383 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll-responsive-image/resize_handler.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll-responsive-image/resize_handler.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ module Jekyll
       include ResponsiveImage::Utils
 
       def resize_image(img, config)
-        img.auto_orient! if config['respect_exif_rotation']
+        img.auto_orient! if config['auto_rotate']
+
         resized = []
 
         config['sizes'].each do |size|