diff --git a/lib/nova b/lib/nova
index 8311a54..c988c2f 100644
--- a/lib/nova
+++ b/lib/nova
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@
     # Set the oslo messaging driver to the typical default. This does not
     # enable notifications, but it will allow them to function when enabled.
     iniset $NOVA_CONF oslo_messaging_notifications driver "messagingv2"
-    iniset $NOVA_CONF oslo_messaging_notifications transport_url $(get_transport_url)
+    iniset $NOVA_CONF oslo_messaging_notifications transport_url $(get_notification_url)
     iniset_rpc_backend nova $NOVA_CONF
     iniset $NOVA_CONF glance api_servers "$GLANCE_URL"
 
diff --git a/lib/rpc_backend b/lib/rpc_backend
index 3177e88..fb1cf73 100644
--- a/lib/rpc_backend
+++ b/lib/rpc_backend
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
     fi
 }
 
-# builds transport url string
+# Returns the address of the RPC backend in URL format.
 function get_transport_url {
     local virtual_host=$1
     if is_service_enabled rabbit || { [ -n "$RABBIT_HOST" ] && [ -n "$RABBIT_PASSWORD" ]; }; then
@@ -122,8 +122,9 @@
     fi
 }
 
-# Repeat the definition, in case get_transport_url is overriden for RPC purpose.
-# get_notification_url can then be used to talk to rabbit for notifications.
+# Returns the address of the Notification backend in URL format.  This
+# should be used to set the transport_url option in the
+# oslo_messaging_notifications group.
 function get_notification_url {
     local virtual_host=$1
     if is_service_enabled rabbit || { [ -n "$RABBIT_HOST" ] && [ -n "$RABBIT_PASSWORD" ]; }; then