diff --git a/boto/sns/connection.py b/boto/sns/connection.py
index f631d5a486..a50fd42f49 100644
--- a/boto/sns/connection.py
+++ b/boto/sns/connection.py
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ def subscribe(self, topic, protocol, endpoint):
         Subscribe to a Topic.
 
         :type topic: string
-        :param topic: The name of the new topic.
+        :param topic: The ARN of the new topic.
 
         :type protocol: string
         :param protocol: The protocol used to communicate with
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ def subscribe_sqs_queue(self, topic, queue):
           that policy.  If no policy exists, a new policy will be created.
 
         :type topic: string
-        :param topic: The name of the new topic.
+        :param topic: The ARN of the new topic.
 
         :type queue: A boto Queue object
         :param queue: The queue you wish to subscribe to the SNS Topic.