diff --git a/doc/common.m4 b/doc/common.m4
index 93185a614..a834989b3 100644
--- a/doc/common.m4
+++ b/doc/common.m4
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ _optionnotes_
 m4_dnl
 m4_dnl A standard description of hledger.
 m4_define({{_hledgerdescription_}}, {{
-hledger is a cross-platform program for tracking money, time, or any other commodity,
+hledger is a reliable, cross-platform set of programs for tracking money, time, or any other commodity,
 using double-entry accounting and a simple, editable file format.
 hledger is inspired by and largely compatible with ledger(1). }} )m4_dnl
 m4_dnl
diff --git a/hledger/hledger.m4.md b/hledger/hledger.m4.md
index e8258627e..00b189767 100644
--- a/hledger/hledger.m4.md
+++ b/hledger/hledger.m4.md
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ hledger - a command-line accounting tool
 # DESCRIPTION
 
 _hledgerdescription_
-Tested on unix, mac, windows, hledger aims to be a reliable, practical
-tool for daily use.
 }})
 
 This is hledger’s command-line interface (there are also terminal and web