diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/x11-ssh-askpass/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/x11-ssh-askpass/default.nix
index e9d68c3f6daa..5088d92a8c7f 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/x11-ssh-askpass/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/x11-ssh-askpass/default.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   meta = {
     homepage = "http://www.jmknoble.net/software/x11-ssh-askpass/";
-    description = "lightweight passphrase dialog for OpenSSH or other open variants of SSH";
+    description = "Lightweight passphrase dialog for OpenSSH or other open variants of SSH";
 
     platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.unix;
     maintainers = [];