diff --git a/nova/conf/compute.py b/nova/conf/compute.py
index e69dc27225..91d6a74a7a 100644
--- a/nova/conf/compute.py
+++ b/nova/conf/compute.py
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ Possible values:
 
 Related options:
 
-* running_deleted_instance_poll
+* running_deleted_instance_poll_interval
 * running_deleted_instance_timeout
 """),
     cfg.IntOpt("running_deleted_instance_poll_interval",