diff --git a/plugins/inputs/opcua/README.md b/plugins/inputs/opcua/README.md
index 972fea50b..f1d635abf 100644
--- a/plugins/inputs/opcua/README.md
+++ b/plugins/inputs/opcua/README.md
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ Plugin minimum tested version: 1.16
     ## Set additional valid status codes, StatusOK (0x0) is always considered valid
     # additional_valid_status_codes = ["0xC0"]
 
-    ## Use regular reads instead of registered reads
-    # use_regular_reads = false
+    ## Use unregistered reads instead of registered reads
+    # use_unregistered_reads = false
 ```
 
 ## Node Configuration
diff --git a/plugins/inputs/opcua/opcua.go b/plugins/inputs/opcua/opcua.go
index 134b3d405..470717a15 100644
--- a/plugins/inputs/opcua/opcua.go
+++ b/plugins/inputs/opcua/opcua.go
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ var sampleConfig string
 
 type OpcuaWorkarounds struct {
 	AdditionalValidStatusCodes []string `toml:"additional_valid_status_codes"`
-	UseRegularReads            bool     `toml:"use_regular_reads"`
+	UseUnregisteredReads       bool     `toml:"use_unregistered_reads"`
 }
 
 // OpcUA type
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ func Connect(o *OpcUA) error {
 			return fmt.Errorf("error in Client Connection: %s", err)
 		}
 
-		if !o.Workarounds.UseRegularReads {
+		if !o.Workarounds.UseUnregisteredReads {
 			regResp, err := o.client.RegisterNodes(&ua.RegisterNodesRequest{
 				NodesToRegister: o.nodeIDs,
 			})
diff --git a/plugins/inputs/opcua/opcua_test.go b/plugins/inputs/opcua/opcua_test.go
index d5b206ae0..63c1e0c29 100644
--- a/plugins/inputs/opcua/opcua_test.go
+++ b/plugins/inputs/opcua/opcua_test.go
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ func TestClient1Integration(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// test regular reads workaround
-	o.Workarounds.UseRegularReads = true
+	// test unregistered reads workaround
+	o.Workarounds.UseUnregisteredReads = true
 
 	for i := range o.nodeData {
 		o.nodeData[i] = OPCData{}
diff --git a/plugins/inputs/opcua/sample.conf b/plugins/inputs/opcua/sample.conf
index e24b65985..8e8d5a6aa 100644
--- a/plugins/inputs/opcua/sample.conf
+++ b/plugins/inputs/opcua/sample.conf
@@ -86,5 +86,5 @@
     ## Set additional valid status codes, StatusOK (0x0) is always considered valid
     # additional_valid_status_codes = ["0xC0"]
 
-    ## Use regular reads instead of registered reads
-    # use_regular_reads = false
+    ## Use unregistered reads instead of registered reads
+    # use_unregistered_reads = false