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diff --git a/src/timeout.c b/src/timeout.c
index ca8f0eb08..fb388d138 100644
--- a/src/timeout.c
+++ b/src/timeout.c
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.\n\
this long after the initial signal was sent.\n\
-s, --signal=SIGNAL\n\
specify the signal to be sent on timeout.\n\
- SIGNAL may be a name like `HUP' or a number.\n\
+ SIGNAL may be a name like 'HUP' or a number.\n\
See `kill -l` for a list of signals\n"), stdout);
fputs (HELP_OPTION_DESCRIPTION, stdout);
@@ -228,8 +228,8 @@ Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.\n\
fputs (_("\n\
DURATION is a floating point number with an optional suffix:\n\
-`s' for seconds (the default), `m' for minutes, `h' for hours \
-or `d' for days.\n"), stdout);
+'s' for seconds (the default), 'm' for minutes, 'h' for hours \
+or 'd' for days.\n"), stdout);
fputs (_("\n\
If the command times out, then exit with status 124. Otherwise, exit\n\