diff --git a/hgext/mq.py b/hgext/mq.py
--- a/hgext/mq.py
+++ b/hgext/mq.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ preserving existing git patches upon qre
 'no', mq will override the [diff] section and always generate git or
 regular patches, possibly losing data in the second case.
 
-It may be desirable for mq changesets in the secret phase (see
+It may be desirable for mq changesets to be kept in the secret phase (see
 :hg:`help phases`), which can be enabled with the following setting::
 
   [mq]
diff --git a/tests/test-mq.t b/tests/test-mq.t
--- a/tests/test-mq.t
+++ b/tests/test-mq.t
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ help
   will override the [diff] section and always generate git or regular patches,
   possibly losing data in the second case.
   
-  It may be desirable for mq changesets in the secret phase (see "hg help
-  phases"), which can be enabled with the following setting:
+  It may be desirable for mq changesets to be kept in the secret phase (see "hg
+  help phases"), which can be enabled with the following setting:
   
     [mq]
     secret = True