diff --git a/ext/debian/puppet.default b/ext/debian/puppet.default
index 2375091f4..535f61c3a 100644
--- a/ext/debian/puppet.default
+++ b/ext/debian/puppet.default
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # Defaults for puppet - sourced by /etc/init.d/puppet
 
-# Enable puppet?
-# Setting this to yes allows puppet to start.
-# Setting to no stops the puppet service from being started.
+# Enable puppet agent service?
+# Setting this to "yes" allows the puppet agent service to run.
+# Setting this to "no" keeps the puppet agent service from running.
 START=no
 
 # Startup options
 DAEMON_OPTS=""
diff --git a/ext/debian/puppetmaster.default b/ext/debian/puppetmaster.default
index 9e99c0d52..be2817a03 100644
--- a/ext/debian/puppetmaster.default
+++ b/ext/debian/puppetmaster.default
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 # Defaults for puppetmaster - sourced by /etc/init.d/puppetmaster
 
-# Enable puppetmaster? 
-# Setting this to yes allows puppet to start.
-# Setting to no stops the puppet service from being started.
+# Enable puppetmaster service? 
+# Setting this to "yes" allows the puppet master service to run.
+# Setting this to "no" keeps the puppet master service from running.
 #
-# If you are using passenger, you should have this set to "no"
+# If you are using Passenger, you should have this set to "no."
 START=yes
 
 # Startup options
 DAEMON_OPTS=""
 
-# What port should the puppetmaster listen on (default: 8140).
+# On what port should the puppet master listen? (default: 8140)
 PORT=8140