diff --git a/gnu/packages/ssh.scm b/gnu/packages/ssh.scm
index d7fd124fd..c11976a12 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/ssh.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/ssh.scm
@@ -405,11 +405,12 @@ especially over Wi-Fi, cellular, and long-distance links.")
               ("gflags" ,gflags)
               ("libsodium" ,libsodium)
               ("protobuf" ,protobuf)))
-    (synopsis "Remote shell that automatically reconnects without interrupting
-the session.")
-    (description "Eternal Terminal (ET) is a remote shell that automatically
-reconnects without interrupting the session. Unlike the normal SSH session, ET
-session will survive even after the network outages or IP changes.")
+    (synopsis "Remote shell that automatically reconnects")
+    (description
+     "Eternal Terminal (ET) is a remote shell that automatically reconnects
+without interrupting the session.  Unlike SSH sessions, ET sessions will
+survive even after the network outages or IP changes.  ET uses a custom
+protocol over TCP, not the SSH protocol.")
     (home-page "https://mistertea.github.io/EternalTCP/")
     (license license:asl2.0)))