diff --git a/api-ref/source/samples/api-root-response.json b/api-ref/source/samples/api-root-response.json
index da86dc29da..45a903d552 100644
--- a/api-ref/source/samples/api-root-response.json
+++ b/api-ref/source/samples/api-root-response.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "status": "CURRENT",
     "version": "1.37"
   },
-  "description": "Ironic is an OpenStack project which aims to provision baremetal machines.",
+  "description": "Ironic is an OpenStack project which enables the provision and management of baremetal machines.",
   "name": "OpenStack Ironic API",
   "versions": [
     {
diff --git a/ironic/api/controllers/root.py b/ironic/api/controllers/root.py
index 88681874e2..9c3d72944d 100644
--- a/ironic/api/controllers/root.py
+++ b/ironic/api/controllers/root.py
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ V1 = v1.Controller()
 def root():
     return {
         'name': "OpenStack Ironic API",
-        'description': ("Ironic is an OpenStack project which aims to "
-                        "provision baremetal machines."),
+        'description': ("Ironic is an OpenStack project which enables the "
+                        "provision and management of baremetal machines."),
         'default_version': version.default_version(),
         'versions': version.all_versions()
     }