diff --git a/.mailmap b/.mailmap
index ae179b0886..80ae7ba62e 100644
--- a/.mailmap
+++ b/.mailmap
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 #
-# This list is used by git-shortlog to fix a few botched name translations
-# in the git archive, either because the author's full name was messed up
-# and/or not always written the same way, making contributions from the
-# same person appearing not to be so or badly displayed.
+# This list is used by git-shortlog to update a few name translations
+# in the git archive to adjust for job changes or incorrect/inconsistent
+# name usage.
 #
 # Please keep this file sorted alphabetically, and email in lowercase.
 # The format used is: