diff --git a/rbd/errors.go b/rbd/errors.go
index f9c0482..482d305 100644
--- a/rbd/errors.go
+++ b/rbd/errors.go
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ func getErrorIfNegative(ret C.int) error {
 var (
 	// ErrNoIOContext may be returned if an api call requires an IOContext and
 	// it is not provided.
-	ErrNoIOContext = errors.New("RBD image does not have an IOContext")
+	ErrNoIOContext = errors.New("IOContext is missing")
 	// ErrNoName may be returned if an api call requires a name and it is
 	// not provided.
 	ErrNoName = errors.New("RBD image does not have a name")
-	// ErrSnapshotNoName may be returned if an aip call requires a snapshot
+	// ErrSnapshotNoName may be returned if an api call requires a snapshot
 	// name and it is not provided.
 	ErrSnapshotNoName = errors.New("RBD snapshot does not have a name")
 	// ErrImageNotOpen may be returned if an api call requires an open image handle and one is not provided.