diff --git a/jdepend/project.xml b/jdepend/project.xml
index 8f215f7b..179a79bb 100644
--- a/jdepend/project.xml
+++ b/jdepend/project.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   <id>maven-jdepend-plugin</id>
   <name>Maven JDepend Plugin</name>
   <currentVersion>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</currentVersion>
-  <shortDescription>JDepend traverses Java class file directories and generates design quality metrics for each Java package.</shortDescription>
+  <shortDescription>JDepend generates design quality metrics.</shortDescription>
   <description>JDepend traverses Java class file directories and generates design quality metrics for each Java package. JDepend allows you to automatically measure the quality of a design in terms of its extensibility, reusability, and maintainability to manage package dependencies effectively.</description>
   <versions>
     <version>