diff --git a/pkgs/applications/file-managers/mc/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/file-managers/mc/default.nix
index d261dab6e6e2..9204aad535ea 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/file-managers/mc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/file-managers/mc/default.nix
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
  '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "File Manager and User Shell for the GNU Project";
+    description = "File Manager and User Shell for the GNU Project, known as Midnight Commander";
     downloadPage = "https://www.midnight-commander.org/downloads/";
     homepage = "https://www.midnight-commander.org";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;