diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b2cf25e..19cd901 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 # yamllint
 
+A linter for YAML files.
+
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diff --git a/yamllint/__init__.py b/yamllint/__init__.py
index 5d5bb96..45cfea0 100644
--- a/yamllint/__init__.py
+++ b/yamllint/__init__.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from yamllint import parser
 
 APP_NAME = 'yamllint'
 APP_VERSION = '0.1.0'
-APP_DESCRIPTION = 'Lint YAML files.'
+APP_DESCRIPTION = 'A linter for YAML files.'
 
 __author__ = 'Adrien Vergé'
 __copyright__ = 'Copyright 2016, Adrien Vergé'