diff --git a/plugins/nle/nleobject.c b/plugins/nle/nleobject.c
index 46694a48a2..8e166405ff 100644
--- a/plugins/nle/nleobject.c
+++ b/plugins/nle/nleobject.c
@@ -29,13 +29,8 @@
  * SECTION:nleobject
  * @short_description: Base class for GNonLin elements
  *
- * <refsect2>
- * <para>
  * NleObject encapsulates default behaviour and implements standard
  * properties provided by all the GNonLin elements.
- * </para>
- * </refsect2>
- *
  */
 
 
diff --git a/plugins/nle/nleoperation.c b/plugins/nle/nleoperation.c
index 5a9801b4fd..5dec105967 100644
--- a/plugins/nle/nleoperation.c
+++ b/plugins/nle/nleoperation.c
@@ -28,13 +28,9 @@
 /**
  * SECTION:element-nleoperation
  *
- * <refsect2>
- * <para>
  * A NleOperation performs a transformation or mixing operation on the
  * data from one or more #NleSources, which is used to implement filters or 
  * effects.
- * </para>
- * </refsect2>
  */
 
 static GstStaticPadTemplate nle_operation_src_template =