diff --git a/lang/python/examples/howto/encrypt-file.py b/lang/python/examples/howto/encrypt-file.py
index 017a3421..877226d0 100755
--- a/lang/python/examples/howto/encrypt-file.py
+++ b/lang/python/examples/howto/encrypt-file.py
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ import sys
 Encrypts a file to a specified key.  If entering both the key and the filename
 on the command line, the key must be entered first.
 
-Will produce both an ASCII armoured and GPG binary format copy of the encrypted file.
+Will produce both an ASCII armoured and GPG binary format copy of the encrypted
+file.
 """
 
 if len(sys.argv) > 3:
diff --git a/lang/python/examples/howto/sign-file.py b/lang/python/examples/howto/sign-file.py
index 8e2cdc2d..01006df0 100755
--- a/lang/python/examples/howto/sign-file.py
+++ b/lang/python/examples/howto/sign-file.py
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ import sys
 Signs a file with a specified key.  If entering both the key and the filename
 on the command line, the key must be entered first.
 
-Will produce both an ASCII armoured and GPG binary format copy of the encrypted file.
+Will produce both an ASCII armoured and GPG binary format copy of the signed
+file.
 """
 
 if len(sys.argv) > 3: