diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/dejagnu/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/dejagnu/default.nix
index beed6032393..9e400cc5c62 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/dejagnu/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/dejagnu/default.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "The DejaGNU testing framework";
+    description = "Framework for testing other programs";
 
     longDescription = ''
       DejaGnu is a framework for testing other programs.  Its purpose