diff --git a/ceilometer/publisher/file.py b/ceilometer/publisher/file.py
index 2f0f06cf99..4c7e46b233 100644
--- a/ceilometer/publisher/file.py
+++ b/ceilometer/publisher/file.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class FilePublisher(publisher.ConfigPublisherBase):
     log any meters other than log a warning in Ceilometer log file.
 
     To enable this publisher, add the following section to the
-    /etc/ceilometer/publisher.yaml file or simply add it to an existing
+    /etc/ceilometer/pipeline.yaml file or simply add it to an existing
     pipeline::
 
         -
diff --git a/ceilometer/publisher/http.py b/ceilometer/publisher/http.py
index 15321a779c..883196256e 100644
--- a/ceilometer/publisher/http.py
+++ b/ceilometer/publisher/http.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class HttpPublisher(publisher.ConfigPublisherBase):
     and retry_count will be set to 1000 and 2 respectively.
 
     To use this publisher for samples, add the following section to the
-    /etc/ceilometer/publisher.yaml file or simply add it to an existing
+    /etc/ceilometer/pipeline.yaml file or simply add it to an existing
     pipeline::
 
           - name: meter_file