diff --git a/thttpd.changes b/thttpd.changes
index c0d8d0a..7707cc4 100644
--- a/thttpd.changes
+++ b/thttpd.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Oct 18 08:30:54 UTC 2017 - jengelh@inai.de
+
+- Trim filler wording from description.
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Sep 11 09:36:59 UTC 2017 - vcizek@suse.com
 
diff --git a/thttpd.spec b/thttpd.spec
index 9f8a50c..bc2a81c 100644
--- a/thttpd.spec
+++ b/thttpd.spec
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 Name:           thttpd
 Version:        2.27
 Release:        0
-Summary:        Small and very simple webserver
+Summary:        Small and simple webserver
 License:        BSD-3-Clause
 Group:          Productivity/Networking/Web/Servers
 Url:            http://www.acme.com/software/thttpd/
@@ -68,11 +68,11 @@ Requires(post): %insserv_prereq
 %endif
 
 %description
-Thttpd is a very compact no-frills httpd serving daemon that can handle
-very high loads.  While lacking many of the advanced features of Roxen
-or Apache, thttpd operates without forking and is extremely efficient
-in memory use.	Basic support for cgi scripts, authentication, and ssi
-is provided for.  Advanced features include the ability to throttle
+Thttpd is a compact httpd serving daemon that can handle
+high loads. While lacking many of the advanced features of Roxen
+or Apache, thttpd operates without forking and is efficient
+in memory use. Basic support for CGI scripts, authentication, and SSI
+is provided. Advanced features include the ability to throttle
 traffic.
 
 %prep