diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bced905..13486e1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@pushrocks/smartpromise",
   "private": false,
   "version": "3.0.1",
-  "description": "dropin replacement for q",
+  "description": "simple promises and Deferred constructs",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "typings": "dist/index.d.ts",
   "scripts": {