diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 527b93b..d725639 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
   (interactive)
   (if (not (buffer-modified-p))
       (revert-buffer :ignore-auto :noconfirm)
-    (when (yes-or-no-p "The contents of this buffer have been modified. Really revert? ")
+    (when (yes-or-no-p "The contents of this buffer have been modified.  Really revert? ")
       (revert-buffer :ignore-auto :noconfirm))))
 
 (defun open-scratch-buffer ()
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
       (lisp-interaction-mode))))
 
 (defun open-default-shell ()
-  "Opens the default system shell in a terminal emulator, opening existing shell session if present."
+  "Opens the default shell in an `ansi-term' buffer, switching to existing buffer if present."
   (interactive)
   (if (get-buffer "*terminal*")
       (switch-to-buffer "*terminal*")