diff --git a/doc/source/install/controller-install-obs.rst b/doc/source/install/controller-install-obs.rst
index 6d6211188..9c8270649 100644
--- a/doc/source/install/controller-install-obs.rst
+++ b/doc/source/install/controller-install-obs.rst
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Create Database
 
         MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE DATABASE placement;
 
-   * Grant proper access to the databases:
+   * Grant proper access to the database:
 
      .. code-block:: console
 
diff --git a/doc/source/install/controller-install-rdo.rst b/doc/source/install/controller-install-rdo.rst
index 3044a37f1..d5806b7e4 100644
--- a/doc/source/install/controller-install-rdo.rst
+++ b/doc/source/install/controller-install-rdo.rst
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ a database, service credentials, and API endpoints.
 Create Database
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-#. To create the databases, complete these steps:
+#. To create the database, complete these steps:
 
    * Use the database access client to connect to the database server
      as the ``root`` user: