diff --git a/openstack/common/lockutils.py b/openstack/common/lockutils.py
index 684db34..f7659a6 100644
--- a/openstack/common/lockutils.py
+++ b/openstack/common/lockutils.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ util_opts = [
                 help='Whether to disable inter-process locks'),
     cfg.StrOpt('lock_path',
                default=os.environ.get("OSLO_LOCK_PATH"),
-               help=('Directory to use for lock files.'))
+               help='Directory to use for lock files.')
 ]