diff --git a/README.rdoc b/README.rdoc
index 0964fb0..6ef29a8 100644
--- a/README.rdoc
+++ b/README.rdoc
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ Here is what each format token means:
       
   Special Cases:
       yy = 2 or 4 digit year
-   yyyyy = exactly 4 digit year
+    yyyy = exactly 4 digit year
      mmm = month long name (e.g. 'Jul' or 'July')
      ddd = Day name of 3 to 9 letters (e.g. Wed or Wednesday)
        u = microseconds matches 1 to 3 digits
diff --git a/lib/validates_timeliness/formats.rb b/lib/validates_timeliness/formats.rb
index 23e00bc..c12dfeb 100644
--- a/lib/validates_timeliness/formats.rb
+++ b/lib/validates_timeliness/formats.rb
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ module ValidatesTimeliness
     #      
     # Special Cases:
     #      yy = 2 or 4 digit year
-    #   yyyyy = exactly 4 digit year
+    #    yyyy = exactly 4 digit year
     #     mmm = month long name (e.g. 'Jul' or 'July')
     #     ddd = Day name of 3 to 9 letters (e.g. Wed or Wednesday)
     #       u = microseconds matches 1 to 6 digits