diff --git a/matminer/__init__.py b/matminer/__init__.py
index 77a0e0ed9..43b6ddf0b 100644
--- a/matminer/__init__.py
+++ b/matminer/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""library for data mining the properties of materials"""
+"""library for data mining materials properties"""
 
 from pkg_resources import DistributionNotFound, get_distribution