diff --git a/pkg/policy/generate/validate.go b/pkg/policy/generate/validate.go
index 230891516b..427faa33e9 100644
--- a/pkg/policy/generate/validate.go
+++ b/pkg/policy/generate/validate.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ func NewGenerateFactory(client *dclient.Client, rule kyverno.Generation) *Genera
 	return &g
 }
 
-//Validate validates the generate rule in validation
+//Validate validates the 'generate' rule
 func (g *Generate) Validate() (string, error) {
 	rule := g.rule
 	if rule.Data == nil && rule.Clone == (kyverno.CloneFrom{}) {
diff --git a/pkg/policy/mutate/validate.go b/pkg/policy/mutate/validate.go
index 581645740e..6a24c3d388 100644
--- a/pkg/policy/mutate/validate.go
+++ b/pkg/policy/mutate/validate.go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ func NewMutateFactory(rule kyverno.Mutation) *Mutate {
 	return &m
 }
 
-//Validate validates the 'mutate' rul
+//Validate validates the 'mutate' rule
 func (m *Mutate) Validate() (string, error) {
 	rule := m.rule
 	// JSON Patches