diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index d761a4e82..6da0a5e48 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ limitations under the License.
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
   <name>Plexus</name>
-  <description>The Plexus project provides a full software stack for creating and executing software projects.</description>
+  <description>Parent POM for the Codehaus Plexus projects, providing shared build, reporting and
+    release configuration.</description>
   <url>https://codehaus-plexus.github.io/plexus-pom/</url>
   <inceptionYear>2001</inceptionYear>
   <organization>