diff --git a/gnu/packages/python.scm b/gnu/packages/python.scm
index 4943dadfa..5927db0d6 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python.scm
@@ -1265,12 +1265,11 @@ datetime module, available in Python 2.3+.")
      `(("python-pytest" ,python-pytest)
        ("python-mock" ,python-mock)))
     (home-page "https://github.com/dbader/schedule")
-    (synopsis
-     "Python job scheduling for humans")
+    (synopsis "Schedule periodic function calls in Python")
     (description
-     "An in-process scheduler for periodic jobs that uses the builder pattern
-for configuration.  Schedule lets you run Python functions (or any other
-callable) periodically at pre-determined intervals using a simple,
+     "Schedule is an in-process scheduler for periodic jobs that uses the
+builder pattern for configuration.  Schedule lets you run Python functions (or
+any other callable) periodically at pre-determined intervals using a simple,
 human-friendly syntax.")
     (license license:expat)))