diff --git a/build/linux/processing.desktop b/build/linux/processing.desktop
index 1e5bde573..b7c0ef9b1 100644
--- a/build/linux/processing.desktop
+++ b/build/linux/processing.desktop
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Version=@version@ 
 Name=Processing 
-Comment=graphics and animation language 
+Comment=Software sketchbook
 Exec=processing %F
 Icon=/opt/processing/lib/icons/pde-256.png
 Terminal=false