diff --git a/docs/README.adoc b/docs/README.adoc
index e1ed86c2d5269..7f3d50faac7d6 100644
--- a/docs/README.adoc
+++ b/docs/README.adoc
@@ -318,9 +318,9 @@ we support multiple environment variables:
                               for `cargo check` runs.
 * `WASM_BUILD_TYPE` - Sets the build type for building WASM binaries. Supported values are `release` or `debug`.
                       By default the build type is equal to the build type used by the main build.
-* `TRIGGER_WASM_BUILD` - Can be set to trigger a WASM build. On subsequent calls the value of the variable
-                         needs to change. As WASM builder instructs `cargo` to watch for file changes
-                         this environment variable should only be required in certain circumstances.
+* `FORCE_WASM_BUILD` - Can be set to force a WASM build. On subsequent calls the value of the variable
+                       needs to change. As WASM builder instructs `cargo` to watch for file changes
+                       this environment variable should only be required in certain circumstances.
 * `WASM_TARGET_DIRECTORY` - Will copy release build WASM binary to the given directory. The path needs
                             to be absolute.
 * `WASM_BUILD_RUSTFLAGS` - Extend `RUSTFLAGS` given to `cargo build` while building the wasm binary.
diff --git a/utils/wasm-builder-runner/src/lib.rs b/utils/wasm-builder-runner/src/lib.rs
index 7990ea2bb97d1..b0b1ac479e791 100644
--- a/utils/wasm-builder-runner/src/lib.rs
+++ b/utils/wasm-builder-runner/src/lib.rs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ const SKIP_BUILD_ENV: &str = "SKIP_WASM_BUILD";
 const DUMMY_WASM_BINARY_ENV: &str = "BUILD_DUMMY_WASM_BINARY";
 
 /// Environment variable that makes sure the WASM build is triggered.
-const TRIGGER_WASM_BUILD_ENV: &str = "TRIGGER_WASM_BUILD";
+const FORCE_WASM_BUILD_ENV: &str = "FORCE_WASM_BUILD";
 
 /// Replace all backslashes with slashes.
 fn replace_back_slashes<T: ToString>(path: T) -> String {
@@ -476,6 +476,6 @@ fn generate_rerun_if_changed_instructions() {
 	// Make sure that the `build.rs` is called again if one of the following env variables changes.
 	println!("cargo:rerun-if-env-changed={}", SKIP_BUILD_ENV);
 	println!("cargo:rerun-if-env-changed={}", DUMMY_WASM_BINARY_ENV);
-	println!("cargo:rerun-if-env-changed={}", TRIGGER_WASM_BUILD_ENV);
+	println!("cargo:rerun-if-env-changed={}", FORCE_WASM_BUILD_ENV);
 	println!("cargo:rerun-if-env-changed={}", generate_crate_skip_build_env_name());
 }
diff --git a/utils/wasm-builder/README.md b/utils/wasm-builder/README.md
index b72e7e16d4ff4..1e24d2cebab32 100644
--- a/utils/wasm-builder/README.md
+++ b/utils/wasm-builder/README.md
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ By using environment variables, you can configure which Wasm binaries are built
                              for `cargo check` runs.
 - `WASM_BUILD_TYPE` - Sets the build type for building wasm binaries. Supported values are `release` or `debug`.
                       By default the build type is equal to the build type used by the main build.
-- `TRIGGER_WASM_BUILD` - Can be set to trigger a wasm build. On subsequent calls the value of the variable
-                         needs to change. As wasm builder instructs `cargo` to watch for file changes
-                         this environment variable should only be required in certain circumstances.
+- `FORCE_WASM_BUILD` - Can be set to force a wasm build. On subsequent calls the value of the variable
+                       needs to change. As wasm builder instructs `cargo` to watch for file changes
+                       this environment variable should only be required in certain circumstances.
 - `WASM_BUILD_RUSTFLAGS` - Extend `RUSTFLAGS` given to `cargo build` while building the wasm binary.
 - `WASM_BUILD_NO_COLOR` - Disable color output of the wasm build.
 - `WASM_TARGET_DIRECTORY` - Will copy any build wasm binary to the given directory. The path needs
diff --git a/utils/wasm-builder/src/lib.rs b/utils/wasm-builder/src/lib.rs
index f1a1c7729a070..500025c29678e 100644
--- a/utils/wasm-builder/src/lib.rs
+++ b/utils/wasm-builder/src/lib.rs
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@
 //!                              for `cargo check` runs.
 //! - `WASM_BUILD_TYPE` - Sets the build type for building wasm binaries. Supported values are `release` or `debug`.
 //!                       By default the build type is equal to the build type used by the main build.
-//! - `TRIGGER_WASM_BUILD` - Can be set to trigger a wasm build. On subsequent calls the value of the variable
-//!                          needs to change. As wasm builder instructs `cargo` to watch for file changes
-//!                          this environment variable should only be required in certain circumstances.
+//! - `FORCE_WASM_BUILD` - Can be set to force a wasm build. On subsequent calls the value of the variable
+//!                        needs to change. As wasm builder instructs `cargo` to watch for file changes
+//!                        this environment variable should only be required in certain circumstances.
 //! - `WASM_BUILD_RUSTFLAGS` - Extend `RUSTFLAGS` given to `cargo build` while building the wasm binary.
 //! - `WASM_BUILD_NO_COLOR` - Disable color output of the wasm build.
 //! - `WASM_TARGET_DIRECTORY` - Will copy any build wasm binary to the given directory. The path needs