diff --git a/builtin/fetch.c b/builtin/fetch.c
index fc950fe35b..2ba0051d52 100644
--- a/builtin/fetch.c
+++ b/builtin/fetch.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ static struct transport *gtransport;
 static struct transport *gsecondary;
 static struct refspec refmap = REFSPEC_INIT_FETCH;
 static struct string_list server_options = STRING_LIST_INIT_DUP;
-static struct string_list negotiation_tip = STRING_LIST_INIT_NODUP;
+static struct string_list negotiation_restrict = STRING_LIST_INIT_NODUP;
 
 struct fetch_config {
 	enum display_format display_format;
@@ -1534,13 +1534,13 @@ static int add_oid(const struct reference *ref, void *cb_data)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void add_negotiation_tips(struct git_transport_options *smart_options)
+static void add_negotiation_restrict_tips(struct git_transport_options *smart_options)
 {
 	struct oid_array *oids = xcalloc(1, sizeof(*oids));
 	int i;
 
-	for (i = 0; i < negotiation_tip.nr; i++) {
-		const char *s = negotiation_tip.items[i].string;
+	for (i = 0; i < negotiation_restrict.nr; i++) {
+		const char *s = negotiation_restrict.items[i].string;
 		struct refs_for_each_ref_options opts = {
 			.pattern = s,
 		};
@@ -1561,7 +1561,7 @@ static void add_negotiation_tips(struct git_transport_options *smart_options)
 			warning(_("ignoring %s=%s because it does not match any refs"),
 				"--negotiation-restrict", s);
 	}
-	smart_options->negotiation_tips = oids;
+	smart_options->negotiation_restrict_tips = oids;
 }
 
 static struct transport *prepare_transport(struct remote *remote, int deepen,
@@ -1595,9 +1595,9 @@ static struct transport *prepare_transport(struct remote *remote, int deepen,
 		set_option(transport, TRANS_OPT_LIST_OBJECTS_FILTER, spec);
 		set_option(transport, TRANS_OPT_FROM_PROMISOR, "1");
 	}
-	if (negotiation_tip.nr) {
+	if (negotiation_restrict.nr) {
 		if (transport->smart_options)
-			add_negotiation_tips(transport->smart_options);
+			add_negotiation_restrict_tips(transport->smart_options);
 		else
 			warning(_("ignoring %s because the protocol does not support it"),
 				"--negotiation-restrict");
@@ -2566,7 +2566,7 @@ int cmd_fetch(int argc,
 			       N_("specify fetch refmap"), PARSE_OPT_NONEG, parse_refmap_arg),
 		OPT_STRING_LIST('o', "server-option", &server_options, N_("server-specific"), N_("option to transmit")),
 		OPT_IPVERSION(&family),
-		OPT_STRING_LIST(0, "negotiation-restrict", &negotiation_tip, N_("revision"),
+		OPT_STRING_LIST(0, "negotiation-restrict", &negotiation_restrict, N_("revision"),
 				N_("report that we have only objects reachable from this object")),
 		OPT_ALIAS(0, "negotiation-tip", "negotiation-restrict"),
 		OPT_BOOL(0, "negotiate-only", &negotiate_only,
@@ -2658,7 +2658,7 @@ int cmd_fetch(int argc,
 		config.display_format = DISPLAY_FORMAT_PORCELAIN;
 	}
 
-	if (negotiate_only && !negotiation_tip.nr)
+	if (negotiate_only && !negotiation_restrict.nr)
 		die(_("%s needs one or more %s"), "--negotiate-only",
 		    "--negotiation-restrict=*");
 
diff --git a/fetch-pack.c b/fetch-pack.c
index 6ecd468ef7..baf239adf9 100644
--- a/fetch-pack.c
+++ b/fetch-pack.c
@@ -291,21 +291,21 @@ static int next_flush(int stateless_rpc, int count)
 }
 
 static void mark_tips(struct fetch_negotiator *negotiator,
-		      const struct oid_array *negotiation_tips)
+		      const struct oid_array *negotiation_restrict_tips)
 {
 	struct refs_for_each_ref_options opts = {
 		.flags = REFS_FOR_EACH_INCLUDE_BROKEN,
 	};
 	int i;
 
-	if (!negotiation_tips) {
+	if (!negotiation_restrict_tips) {
 		refs_for_each_ref_ext(get_main_ref_store(the_repository),
 				      rev_list_insert_ref_oid, negotiator, &opts);
 		return;
 	}
 
-	for (i = 0; i < negotiation_tips->nr; i++)
-		rev_list_insert_ref(negotiator, &negotiation_tips->oid[i]);
+	for (i = 0; i < negotiation_restrict_tips->nr; i++)
+		rev_list_insert_ref(negotiator, &negotiation_restrict_tips->oid[i]);
 	return;
 }
 
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ static int find_common(struct fetch_negotiator *negotiator,
 			   PACKET_READ_CHOMP_NEWLINE |
 			   PACKET_READ_DIE_ON_ERR_PACKET);
 
-	mark_tips(negotiator, args->negotiation_tips);
+	mark_tips(negotiator, args->negotiation_restrict_tips);
 	for_each_cached_alternate(negotiator, insert_one_alternate_object);
 
 	fetching = 0;
@@ -1728,7 +1728,7 @@ static struct ref *do_fetch_pack_v2(struct fetch_pack_args *args,
 			else
 				state = FETCH_SEND_REQUEST;
 
-			mark_tips(negotiator, args->negotiation_tips);
+			mark_tips(negotiator, args->negotiation_restrict_tips);
 			for_each_cached_alternate(negotiator,
 						  insert_one_alternate_object);
 			break;
@@ -2177,7 +2177,7 @@ static void clear_common_flag(struct oidset *s)
 	}
 }
 
-void negotiate_using_fetch(const struct oid_array *negotiation_tips,
+void negotiate_using_fetch(const struct oid_array *negotiation_restrict_tips,
 			   const struct string_list *server_options,
 			   int stateless_rpc,
 			   int fd[],
@@ -2195,13 +2195,13 @@ void negotiate_using_fetch(const struct oid_array *negotiation_tips,
 	timestamp_t min_generation = GENERATION_NUMBER_INFINITY;
 
 	fetch_negotiator_init(the_repository, &negotiator);
-	mark_tips(&negotiator, negotiation_tips);
+	mark_tips(&negotiator, negotiation_restrict_tips);
 
 	packet_reader_init(&reader, fd[0], NULL, 0,
 			   PACKET_READ_CHOMP_NEWLINE |
 			   PACKET_READ_DIE_ON_ERR_PACKET);
 
-	oid_array_for_each((struct oid_array *) negotiation_tips,
+	oid_array_for_each((struct oid_array *) negotiation_restrict_tips,
 			   add_to_object_array,
 			   &nt_object_array);
 
diff --git a/fetch-pack.h b/fetch-pack.h
index 9d3470366f..6c70c942c2 100644
--- a/fetch-pack.h
+++ b/fetch-pack.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ struct fetch_pack_args {
 	 * If not NULL, during packfile negotiation, fetch-pack will send "have"
 	 * lines only with these tips and their ancestors.
 	 */
-	const struct oid_array *negotiation_tips;
+	const struct oid_array *negotiation_restrict_tips;
 
 	unsigned deepen_relative:1;
 	unsigned quiet:1;
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ struct ref *fetch_pack(struct fetch_pack_args *args,
  * In the capability advertisement that has happened prior to invoking this
  * function, the "wait-for-done" capability must be present.
  */
-void negotiate_using_fetch(const struct oid_array *negotiation_tips,
+void negotiate_using_fetch(const struct oid_array *negotiation_restrict_tips,
 			   const struct string_list *server_options,
 			   int stateless_rpc,
 			   int fd[],
diff --git a/transport-helper.c b/transport-helper.c
index dd78d40668..f4388da766 100644
--- a/transport-helper.c
+++ b/transport-helper.c
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ static int fetch_refs(struct transport *transport,
 		set_helper_option(transport, "filter", spec);
 	}
 
-	if (data->transport_options.negotiation_tips)
+	if (data->transport_options.negotiation_restrict_tips)
 		warning(_("ignoring %s because the protocol does not support it."),
 			"--negotiation-restrict");
 
diff --git a/transport.c b/transport.c
index 107f4fa5dc..a3051f6733 100644
--- a/transport.c
+++ b/transport.c
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ static int fetch_refs_via_pack(struct transport *transport,
 	args.refetch = data->options.refetch;
 	args.stateless_rpc = transport->stateless_rpc;
 	args.server_options = transport->server_options;
-	args.negotiation_tips = data->options.negotiation_tips;
+	args.negotiation_restrict_tips = data->options.negotiation_restrict_tips;
 	args.reject_shallow_remote = transport->smart_options->reject_shallow;
 
 	if (!data->finished_handshake) {
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ static int fetch_refs_via_pack(struct transport *transport,
 			warning(_("server does not support wait-for-done"));
 			ret = -1;
 		} else {
-			negotiate_using_fetch(data->options.negotiation_tips,
+			negotiate_using_fetch(data->options.negotiation_restrict_tips,
 					      transport->server_options,
 					      transport->stateless_rpc,
 					      data->fd,
@@ -979,9 +979,9 @@ static int disconnect_git(struct transport *transport)
 		finish_connect(data->conn);
 	}
 
-	if (data->options.negotiation_tips) {
-		oid_array_clear(data->options.negotiation_tips);
-		free(data->options.negotiation_tips);
+	if (data->options.negotiation_restrict_tips) {
+		oid_array_clear(data->options.negotiation_restrict_tips);
+		free(data->options.negotiation_restrict_tips);
 	}
 	list_objects_filter_release(&data->options.filter_options);
 	oid_array_clear(&data->extra_have);
diff --git a/transport.h b/transport.h
index 892f19454a..cdeb33c16f 100644
--- a/transport.h
+++ b/transport.h
@@ -40,13 +40,13 @@ struct git_transport_options {
 
 	/*
 	 * This is only used during fetch. See the documentation of
-	 * negotiation_tips in struct fetch_pack_args.
+	 * negotiation_restrict_tips in struct fetch_pack_args.
 	 *
 	 * This field is only supported by transports that support connect or
 	 * stateless_connect. Set this field directly instead of using
 	 * transport_set_option().
 	 */
-	struct oid_array *negotiation_tips;
+	struct oid_array *negotiation_restrict_tips;
 
 	/*
 	 * If allocated, whenever transport_fetch_refs() is called, add known