diff --git a/src/org.gnome.mutter.gschema.xml.in b/src/org.gnome.mutter.gschema.xml.in
index e921d1e75..9d83cf3aa 100644
--- a/src/org.gnome.mutter.gschema.xml.in
+++ b/src/org.gnome.mutter.gschema.xml.in
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@
       <default>true</default>
       <_summary>Auto maximize nearly monitor sized windows</_summary>
       <_description>
-        If enabled, monitor nearly monitor sized windows automatically get
-        maximized when mapped.
+        If enabled, new windows that are initially the size of the monitor
+        automatically get maximized.
       </_description>
     </key>