diff --git a/python/examples/guestfs-python.pod b/python/examples/guestfs-python.pod
index 3a626d79d..0891827f6 100644
--- a/python/examples/guestfs-python.pod
+++ b/python/examples/guestfs-python.pod
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ guestfs-python - How to use libguestfs from Python
 =head1 SYNOPSIS
 
  import guestfs
- g = guestfs.GuestFS (python_return_dict=True)
- g.add_drive_opts ("disk.img", format="raw", readonly=1)
- g.launch ()
+ g = guestfs.GuestFS(python_return_dict=True)
+ g.add_drive_opts("disk.img", format="raw", readonly=1)
+ g.launch()
 
 =head1 DESCRIPTION
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ libguestfs, you also need to read L<guestfs(3)>.
 
 All new code should construct the handle using:
 
- g = guestfs.GuestFS (python_return_dict=True)
+ g = guestfs.GuestFS(python_return_dict=True)
 
 This indicates that your program wants to receive Python dicts for
 methods in the API that return hashtables.
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Type:
 
  $ python
  >>> import guestfs
- >>> help (guestfs)
+ >>> help(guestfs)
 
 =head2 USING PYTHON BINDINGS IN A VIRTUALENV