diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 202a7659..02981660 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
  - #> (the pictured numeric output string buffer) now uses its own buffer, separate from HERE.
  - Do not print "ok" while compiling. Makes it easier to re-enter multi-line word definitions in interpreter.
  - Moved tests to a separate disk (tests.d64).
+ - gfx: Renamed ERASE to PEN.
 ### Removed
  - GETC, 100/
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/forth/gfx.fs b/forth/gfx.fs
index d4b31f69..c71eeeaa 100644
--- a/forth/gfx.fs
+++ b/forth/gfx.fs
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ over negate err +!
 then
 repeat 2drop kernal-in ;
 
-: erase if
+: pen if
 4d ['] xor else
 d ['] or then ['] blitop @ !
 ['] blitop 2+ @ c! ;
diff --git a/forth/gfxdemo.fs b/forth/gfxdemo.fs
index 011aebda..61bfd708 100644
--- a/forth/gfxdemo.fs
+++ b/forth/gfxdemo.fs
@@ -101,14 +101,14 @@ dup 0 swap plot dup 13f swap line
 a0 64 plot
 dup 64 swap *cos a0 +
 over 64 swap *sin 64 + line
-1- repeat 1 erase loop
-0 erase ;
+1- repeat 1 pen loop
+0 pen ;
 hires erasecirc key drop lores
 
 .( rotsqr..)
 : rotsqr
 hires 16 clrcol
-8 d020 c! 1 erase
+8 d020 c! 1 pen
 2 0 do fa begin ?dup while
 dup dup *cos a0 +
 over dup *sin 64 + 2dup plot plot
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ dup dup *sin a0 +
 over dup *cos 64 swap - line
 dup dup *cos a0 +
 over dup *sin 64 + line
-5 - repeat loop 0 erase ;
+5 - repeat loop 0 pen ;
 hires rotsqr key drop lores
 
 .( seascape..)
diff --git a/manual/gfx.adoc b/manual/gfx.adoc
index 31df2270..5d582f49 100644
--- a/manual/gfx.adoc
+++ b/manual/gfx.adoc
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ E.g. `15 clrcol` clears the screen with green background, white foreground.
 ((peek)) _( x y -- p )_ :: Get the pixel at _x_, _y_.
 ((line)) _( x y -- )_ :: Draw a line to _x_, _y_.
 ((circle)) _( x y r -- )_ :: Draw a circle with radius _r_ around _x_, _y_.
-((erase)) _( mode -- )_ :: Change blit method for line drawing.
-`1 erase` uses `xor` for line drawing, `0 erase` switches back to `or`.
+((pen)) _( mode -- )_ :: Change line drawing method.
+`1 pen` inverts color, `0 pen` switches back to normal mode.
 ((paint)) _( x y -- )_ :: Paint the area at _x_, _y_.
 ((text)) _( column row str strlen -- )_ :: Draw a text string at the given position.
 E.g. `10 8 parse-name hallo text` draws the message `hallo` at column 16, row 8.