diff --git a/bin/addons/base/base_update.xml b/bin/addons/base/base_update.xml
index d69f4c88dba..ec980f6da15 100644
--- a/bin/addons/base/base_update.xml
+++ b/bin/addons/base/base_update.xml
@@ -226,9 +226,7 @@
                   <field name="context_tz"/>
 
                   <separator string="Group" colspan="4"/>
-                  <label  align="0.0" colspan="4" string="
-                    Groups are used to define access rights on objects and
-                    the visibility of screens and menus"/>
+                  <label  align="0.0" colspan="4" string="Groups are used to define access rights on objects and the visibility of screens and menus"/>
                   <field colspan="4" nolabel="1" name="groups_id"/>
                 </group>
 
@@ -268,18 +266,11 @@
                 </form>
 
                 <group string="res_config_contents" position="replace">
-                  <label colspan="4" align="0.0" string='
-                    Choose between the simplified interface and the extended
-                    one.'/>
+                  <label colspan="4" align="0.0" string="Choose between the simplified interface and the extended one."/>
                   <newline/>
-                  <label colspan="4" align="0.0" string='
-                    If you are testing OpenERP or using it for the first time,
-                    we suggest you use the simplified interface. It has less
-                    options and fields but is easier to understand.'/>
+                  <label colspan="4" align="0.0" string="If you are testing OpenERP or using it for the first time, we suggest you use the simplified interface. It has less options and fields but is easier to understand."/>
                   <newline/>
-                  <label colspan="4" align="0.0" string='
-                    You will be able to switch to the extended interface later.
-                    '/>
+                  <label colspan="4" align="0.0" string="You will be able to switch to the extended interface later."/>
                   <separator string="Choose Your Interface" colspan="4"/>
                   <field colspan="2" name="view" nolabel="1"/>
                 </group>