diff --git a/django/contrib/gis/gdal/feature.py b/django/contrib/gis/gdal/feature.py
index cf154d74b8..6f338ad269 100644
--- a/django/contrib/gis/gdal/feature.py
+++ b/django/contrib/gis/gdal/feature.py
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ class Feature(GDALBase):
     #### Python 'magic' routines ####
     def __init__(self, feat, layer):
         """
-        Initializes on the feature pointers for the feature and the layer
-        definition, as well as the Layer.
+        Initializes Feature from a pointer and its Layer object.
         """
         if not feat:
             raise OGRException('Cannot create OGR Feature, invalid pointer given.')
diff --git a/django/contrib/gis/gdal/tests/test_ds.py b/django/contrib/gis/gdal/tests/test_ds.py
index 9ac1bc8d70..634f204b86 100644
--- a/django/contrib/gis/gdal/tests/test_ds.py
+++ b/django/contrib/gis/gdal/tests/test_ds.py
@@ -126,8 +126,7 @@ class DataSourceTest(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def test03c_layer_references(self):
         """
-        Test to make sure Layer/Feature access is still available without
-        the DataSource/Feature.
+        Ensure OGR objects keep references to the objects they belong to.
         """
         source = ds_list[0]