diff --git a/src/openseadragon.js b/src/openseadragon.js
index f39d6ffc..5d17b7f8 100644
--- a/src/openseadragon.js
+++ b/src/openseadragon.js
@@ -356,8 +356,8 @@
   *     which occur when the image is dragged, zoomed or rotated.
   *
   * @property {Boolean} [loadDestinationTilesOnAnimation=true]
-  *    If true, tiles are loaded when they are on the path of the animation.
-  *    If false, tiles at the animation destination are optimistically loaded
+  *    If true, tiles are loaded only at the destination of an animation.
+  *    If false, tiles are loaded along the animation path during the animation.
   * @property {OpenSeadragon.GestureSettings} [gestureSettingsMouse]
   *     Settings for gestures generated by a mouse pointer device. (See {@link OpenSeadragon.GestureSettings})
   * @property {Boolean} [gestureSettingsMouse.dragToPan=true] - Pan on drag gesture