diff --git a/sys-apps/pcsc-tools/metadata.xml b/sys-apps/pcsc-tools/metadata.xml
index aaa5942495dc8..e61f4d42482f3 100644
--- a/sys-apps/pcsc-tools/metadata.xml
+++ b/sys-apps/pcsc-tools/metadata.xml
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@
     <email>zlogene@gentoo.org</email>
     <name>Mikle Kolyada</name>
   </maintainer>
-  <longdescription>User tools for PC/SC SmartCard access (including pcsc_scan and the gscriptor GUI).</longdescription>
-
   <use>
     <flag name="network-cron">Monthly cronjob the update-smartcard_list script</flag>
   </use>