diff --git a/debian/README-short.txt b/debian/README-short.txt
index e1b7adba1..56f6a6c62 100644
--- a/debian/README-short.txt
+++ b/debian/README-short.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-(Semi) Official Debian base image.
+Debian is a Linux distribution that's composed entirely of free and open-source software.
diff --git a/ubuntu/README-short.txt b/ubuntu/README-short.txt
index 89ed1a912..568934d8a 100644
--- a/ubuntu/README-short.txt
+++ b/ubuntu/README-short.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Official Ubuntu base image
+Ubuntu is a Debian-based Linux operating system based on free software.