diff --git a/pkgs/tools/backup/borg/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/backup/borg/default.nix
index 84da9c3fb57..7bfb9e57392 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/backup/borg/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/backup/borg/default.nix
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
   doCheck = false;
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "A deduplicating backup program (attic fork)";
+    description = "Deduplicating archiver with compression and encryption";
     homepage = "https://www.borgbackup.org";
     license = licenses.bsd3;
     platforms = platforms.unix; # Darwin and FreeBSD mentioned on homepage