diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/hidapi/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/hidapi/default.nix
index a6259ac23cc..f795945d549 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/hidapi/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/hidapi/default.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = https://github.com/signal11/hidapi;
-    description = "for communicating with USB and Bluetooth HID devices";
+    description = "Library for communicating with USB and Bluetooth HID devices";
     license = licenses.bsd3;
     platforms = platforms.unix;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ wkennington ];