diff --git a/tools/marvin/marvin/marvinPlugin.py b/tools/marvin/marvin/marvinPlugin.py
index d5d02910643..0e52bab9d33 100644
--- a/tools/marvin/marvin/marvinPlugin.py
+++ b/tools/marvin/marvin/marvinPlugin.py
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ class MarvinPlugin(Plugin):
     name = "marvin"
 
     def configure(self, options, config):
-        """enable the marvin plugin when the --with-marvin directive
-        is given to nose. The enableOpt value is set from the command line directive
-        and self.enabled (True|False) determines whether marvin's tests will run.
+        """enable the marvin plugin when the --with-marvin directive is given
+        to nose. The enableOpt value is set from the command line directive and
+        self.enabled (True|False) determines whether marvin's tests will run.
         By default non-default plugins like marvin will be disabled
         """
         if hasattr(options, self.enableOpt):