diff --git a/pkgs/applications/office/mendeley/mendeley.nix b/pkgs/applications/office/mendeley/mendeley.nix
index 8074f57e75ac..0ef157f82b06 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/office/mendeley/mendeley.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/office/mendeley/mendeley.nix
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   meta = {
     homepage = http://www.mendeley.com;
-    description = "Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network.";
+    description = "A reference manager and academic social network";
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.unfree;
   };