diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/dn/dns-root-data/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/dn/dns-root-data/package.nix
index 76c420f7d056..2505eb0a858c 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/dn/dns-root-data/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/dn/dns-root-data/package.nix
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "DNS root data including root zone and DNSSEC key";
+    description = "DNS root data including root hints and DNSSEC root trust anchor + key";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [
       fpletz
       vcunat