diff --git a/sys-kernel/git-sources/metadata.xml b/sys-kernel/git-sources/metadata.xml
index 6d887c2f52991..11fe6b1528f8b 100644
--- a/sys-kernel/git-sources/metadata.xml
+++ b/sys-kernel/git-sources/metadata.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
   <maintainer type="person">
     <email>mpagano@gentoo.org</email>
     <name>Mike Pagano</name>
-    <description>Actively maintained</description>
   </maintainer>
   <maintainer type="project">
     <email>kernel@gentoo.org</email>