diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index f306d8e..727c6c3 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -529,11 +529,11 @@
 # (string value)
 #region=
 
-# Number of seconds to time on waiting for a containerto
+# Number of seconds to time on waiting for a container to
 # container synchronization complete. (integer value)
 #container_sync_timeout=120
 
-# Number of seconds to wait while looping to check thestatus
+# Number of seconds to wait while looping to check the status
 # of a container to container synchronization (integer value)
 #container_sync_interval=5