diff --git a/pkgs/tools/audio/volumeicon/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/audio/volumeicon/default.nix
index 72286ccf4642..927a537c9f47 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/audio/volumeicon/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/audio/volumeicon/default.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ gtk3 pkgconfig intltool alsaLib ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Volume Icon aims to be a lightweight volume control that sits in your systray.";
+    description = "A lightweight volume control that sits in your systray.";
     platforms = pkgs.lib.platforms.linux;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ bobvanderlinden ];
     license = pkgs.lib.licenses.gpl3;