diff --git a/etc/ironic/ironic.conf.sample b/etc/ironic/ironic.conf.sample
index ccf368f0da..5539dd0bb3 100644
--- a/etc/ironic/ironic.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/ironic/ironic.conf.sample
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@
 # ceilometer via the notification bus. (integer value)
 #send_sensor_data_interval=600
 
-# List of comma separated metric types which need to be sent
+# List of comma separated meter types which need to be sent
 # to Ceilometer. The default value, "ALL", is a special value
 # meaning send all the sensor data. (list value)
 #send_sensor_data_types=ALL
diff --git a/ironic/conductor/manager.py b/ironic/conductor/manager.py
index c2b75bca0b..8eba33786a 100644
--- a/ironic/conductor/manager.py
+++ b/ironic/conductor/manager.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ conductor_opts = [
                         ' to ceilometer via the notification bus.'),
         cfg.ListOpt('send_sensor_data_types',
                    default=['ALL'],
-                   help='List of comma separated metric types which need to be'
+                   help='List of comma separated meter types which need to be'
                         ' sent to Ceilometer. The default value, "ALL", is a '
                         'special value meaning send all the sensor data.'
                     ),