diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index f1d96de..ceafd6c 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -118,12 +118,12 @@ reverse(/*...*/, {
   reverse('of... unicorns', { invert: 'word' }); //=> unicorns of...
   ```
 
-### `enforceZeros: {Boolean}`
+### `preserveZeros: {Boolean}`
 
 This property defaults to `false`. It specifies whether to enforce preceding zeros in the result of a number that contains trailing zeros. See [#3](https://github.com/whizkydee/type-reverse/issues/4) for more info.
 
 ```js
-reverse(240, { enforceZeros: true }) //=> "042"
+reverse(240, { preserveZeros: true }); //=> "042"
 ```
 
 ## `callback: {Function}`
diff --git a/src/__tests__/numbers.js b/src/__tests__/numbers.js
index bd34839..66a6018 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/numbers.js
+++ b/src/__tests__/numbers.js
@@ -15,21 +15,23 @@ describe('number reverse', () => {
 
   test('reverse a number with trailing zeros and the option enabled', () => {
     const number = 2000;
-    expect(reverse(number, { enforceZeros: true })).toBe('0002');
-    expect(reverse(number, { enforceZeros: true })).not.toBe(2);
+    expect(reverse(number, { preserveZeros: true })).toBe('0002');
+    expect(reverse(number, { preserveZeros: true })).not.toBe(2);
   });
 
   test('reverse a negative number with trailing zeros and the option enabled', () => {
     const number = -2000;
-    expect(reverse(number, { enforceZeros: true, invert: 'sign' })).toEqual(
+    expect(reverse(number, { preserveZeros: true, invert: 'sign' })).toEqual(
       '2000'
     );
-    expect(reverse(number, { enforceZeros: true, invert: 'sign' })).not.toBe(2);
+    expect(reverse(number, { preserveZeros: true, invert: 'sign' })).not.toBe(
+      2
+    );
   });
 
   test('reverse a number without trailing zeros, but the option enabled', () => {
     const number = 9999;
-    expect(reverse(number, { enforceZeros: true })).toEqual(9999);
+    expect(reverse(number, { preserveZeros: true })).toEqual(9999);
   });
 
   test('reverse a negative number without specifying options', () => {
diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index bef7918..b5e5dc3 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ function reverse(input, options = {}, callback) {
   options = !!!options ? new Object : options;
 
   const newReversedArray = [...input].reverse(),
-    enforceZeros = options.enforceZeros,
+    preserveZeros = options.preserveZeros,
     minusRE = /^-/;
 
   if (input && !supported(input))
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ function reverse(input, options = {}, callback) {
     );
 
   options.invert = options.invert || 'index';
-  options.enforceZeros = enforceZeros || false;
+  options.preserveZeros = preserveZeros || false;
   callback = callback || ((_, v) => v);
 
   let result;
@@ -55,13 +55,13 @@ function reverse(input, options = {}, callback) {
       const containsTrailingZeros = /0+$/.test(positiveNumberAsString);
 
       // there's no need to stringify if...
-      // 1. the input contains trailing zeros, but the enforceZeros option is disabled
-      // 2. the input doesn't contain trailing zeros, but the enforceZeros option is enabled
-      // 3. the input doesn't contain trailing zeros, and the enforceZeros option is disabled
+      // 1. the input contains trailing zeros, but the preserveZeros option is disabled
+      // 2. the input doesn't contain trailing zeros, but the preserveZeros option is enabled
+      // 3. the input doesn't contain trailing zeros, and the preserveZeros option is disabled
       const noNeedToStringify =
-        (containsTrailingZeros && !enforceZeros) ||
-        (!containsTrailingZeros && enforceZeros) ||
-        (!containsTrailingZeros && !enforceZeros);
+        (containsTrailingZeros && !preserveZeros) ||
+        (!containsTrailingZeros && preserveZeros) ||
+        (!containsTrailingZeros && !preserveZeros);
 
       if (bigInt)
         throw new TypeError(