diff --git a/gnu/packages/firmware.scm b/gnu/packages/firmware.scm
index dc5d5c3452..3a5ade4b77 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/firmware.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/firmware.scm
@@ -268,9 +268,9 @@ (define-public fwupd
                   libsmbios
                   gnu-efi))
     (home-page "https://fwupd.org/")
-    (synopsis "A simple daemon to allow session software to update firmware")
-    (description "This package aims to make updating firmware on Linux
-automatic, safe and reliable.")
+    (synopsis "Daemon to allow session software to update firmware")
+    (description "This package aims to make updating firmware on GNU/Linux
+automatic, safe and reliable.  It is used by tools such as GNOME Software.")
     (license license:lgpl2.1+)))
 
 (define-public openfwwf-firmware