diff --git a/doc/flatpak-list.xml b/doc/flatpak-list.xml
index 2b4a92844..b3fef61a4 100644
--- a/doc/flatpak-list.xml
+++ b/doc/flatpak-list.xml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
             options to change this.
         </para>
         <para>
-            By default this lists both installed apps and runtime, but you can
+            By default this lists both installed apps and runtimes, but you can
             change this by using the --app or --runtime option.
         </para>
 
diff --git a/doc/flatpak-uninstall.xml b/doc/flatpak-uninstall.xml
index 7c9b137d6..6d643c15d 100644
--- a/doc/flatpak-uninstall.xml
+++ b/doc/flatpak-uninstall.xml
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@
             will list the alternatives.
         </para>
         <para>
-            By default this looks for both installed apps and runtime
-            with the given <arg choice="plain">NAME</arg>, but you can
-            limit this by using the --app or --runtime option.
+            By default this looks for both installed apps and runtimes with the given
+            <arg choice="plain">REF</arg>, but you can limit this by using the --app
+            or --runtime option, or by supplying the initial element in the REF.
         </para>
         <para>
             Normally, this command removes the ref for this application/runtime from the