diff --git a/gnu/packages/xdisorg.scm b/gnu/packages/xdisorg.scm
index 8605f7c03a..4a8b7ebfe5 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/xdisorg.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/xdisorg.scm
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ (define-public wmctrl
     (home-page "http://tomas.styblo.name/wmctrl/")
     (synopsis "Command-line tool to control X window managers")
     (description
-     "Wmctrl allows to interact with an X window manager that is compatible
+     "Wmctrl interacts with an X window manager that is compatible
 with the EWMH/NetWM specification.  It can query the window manager for
 information, and request for certain window management actions (resize and
 move windows, switch between desktops, etc.).")