diff --git a/nova/conf/compute.py b/nova/conf/compute.py
index 311d36877915..4f78cdaf076e 100644
--- a/nova/conf/compute.py
+++ b/nova/conf/compute.py
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ Possible values:
 
 Related options:
 
-* If ``handle_virt_lifecycle_events`` in workarounds_group is
+* If ``handle_virt_lifecycle_events`` in the ``workarounds`` group is
   false and this option is negative, then instances that get out
   of sync between the hypervisor and the Nova database will have
   to be synchronized manually.
diff --git a/nova/conf/workarounds.py b/nova/conf/workarounds.py
index 56823ccf9913..fe20532ec696 100644
--- a/nova/conf/workarounds.py
+++ b/nova/conf/workarounds.py
@@ -115,8 +115,7 @@ instances that get out of sync between the hypervisor and the Nova database
 will have to be synchronized manually.
 
 For more information, refer to the bug report:
-
-  https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1444630
+https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1444630
 
 Interdependencies to other options: