diff --git a/modules/forum/forum.info b/modules/forum/forum.info
index 3a642adbc96..ea46908636e 100644
--- a/modules/forum/forum.info
+++ b/modules/forum/forum.info
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ; $Id$
 name = Forum
-description = Enables threaded discussions about general topics.
+description = Provides discussion forums.
 dependencies[] = taxonomy
 dependencies[] = comment
 package = Core - optional
diff --git a/modules/forum/forum.module b/modules/forum/forum.module
index 8ba6c9f343b..c9a04559605 100644
--- a/modules/forum/forum.module
+++ b/modules/forum/forum.module
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 /**
  * @file
- * Enable threaded discussions about general topics.
+ * Provides discussion forums.
  */
 
 /**