diff --git a/Backend/SHA.hs b/Backend/SHA.hs
index 8ed00b7073..8930e4b938 100644
--- a/Backend/SHA.hs
+++ b/Backend/SHA.hs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{- git-annex SHA abstract backend
+{- git-annex SHA backend
  -
  - Copyright 2011 Joey Hess <joey@kitenet.net>
  -
diff --git a/doc/backends.mdwn b/doc/backends.mdwn
index 03502eaa18..9e698032d8 100644
--- a/doc/backends.mdwn
+++ b/doc/backends.mdwn
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ to retrieve the file's content (its value).
 Multiple pluggable backends are supported, and a single repository
 can use different backends for different files.
 
-These backends can transfer file contents in configured git remotes.
+These backends can transfer file contents between configured git remotes.
 It's also possible to use [[special_remotes]], such as Amazon S3 with
 these backends.