diff --git a/pudb/debugger.py b/pudb/debugger.py
index f078f13..78cd714 100644
--- a/pudb/debugger.py
+++ b/pudb/debugger.py
@@ -1156,8 +1156,8 @@ class DebuggerUI(FrameVarInfoKeeper):
 
             from pudb.settings import save_config
             save_config(CONFIG)
-            self.message("Since this is the first time you've used PuDB, \n"
-                "I will show you a configuration screen.  Hit Ctrl-P at any \n"
+            self.message("Since this is the first time you've used PuDB, "
+                "I will now show you the configuration screen.  Hit Ctrl-P at any "
                 "time to get back to it.")
             self.run_edit_config()
 
diff --git a/pudb/settings.py b/pudb/settings.py
index 023ab43..c09420f 100644
--- a/pudb/settings.py
+++ b/pudb/settings.py
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ def edit_config(ui, conf_dict):
             for sl in ui.source:
                 sl._invalidate()
 
-    heading = urwid.Text("This is the preferences screen for PuDB\n"
+    heading = urwid.Text("This is the preferences screen for PuDB. "
         "Hit Ctrl-P at any time to get back to it.\n\n"
-        "Configuration settings are saved in \n"
+        "Configuration settings are saved in "
         "%s\n" % get_save_config_path())
 
     cb_line_numbers = urwid.CheckBox("Show Line Numbers",