diff --git a/doc/source/command-objects/request-token.rst b/doc/source/command-objects/request-token.rst
index ec72dd146b..3c80780f8e 100644
--- a/doc/source/command-objects/request-token.rst
+++ b/doc/source/command-objects/request-token.rst
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ Authorize a request token
 
 .. option:: --role <role>
 
-    Roles to authorize (name or ID) (repeat to set multiple values) (required)
+    Roles to authorize (name or ID)
+    (repeat option to set multiple values) (required)
 
 request token create
 --------------------
diff --git a/openstackclient/identity/v3/token.py b/openstackclient/identity/v3/token.py
index 7a66f23b75..effb9e3525 100644
--- a/openstackclient/identity/v3/token.py
+++ b/openstackclient/identity/v3/token.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class AuthorizeRequestToken(command.ShowOne):
             default=[],
             required=True,
             help=_('Roles to authorize (name or ID) '
-                   '(repeat option to set multiple values, required)'),
+                   '(repeat option to set multiple values) (required)'),
         )
         return parser