diff --git a/src/libstore/globals.hh b/src/libstore/globals.hh
index e2bb0ffc9..75927d395 100644
--- a/src/libstore/globals.hh
+++ b/src/libstore/globals.hh
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ public:
         R"(
           If set to `true` (the default), any non-content-addressed path added
           or copied to the Nix store (e.g. when substituting from a binary
-          cache) must have a signature by a key we trust. A trusted key is one
+          cache) must have a signature by a trusted key. A trusted key is one
           listed in `trusted-public-keys`, or a public key counterpart to a
           private key stored in a file listed in `secret-key-files`.
           
diff --git a/src/nix/verify.cc b/src/nix/verify.cc
index 1ddedd320..efa2434dc 100644
--- a/src/nix/verify.cc
+++ b/src/nix/verify.cc
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ struct CmdVerify : StorePathsCommand
         addFlag({
             .longName = "sigs-needed",
             .shortName = 'n',
-            .description = "Require that each path has is signed by *n* different keys.",
+            .description = "Require that each path is signed by at least *n* different keys.",
             .labels = {"n"},
             .handler = {&sigsNeeded}
         });