diff --git a/chapter08/systemd.xml b/chapter08/systemd.xml
index c5df6bf78..ef1147b28 100644
--- a/chapter08/systemd.xml
+++ b/chapter08/systemd.xml
@@ -734,8 +734,7 @@ meson --prefix=/usr                 \
       <varlistentry id="systemd-sysext">
         <term><command>systemd-sysext</command></term>
         <listitem>
-          <para>Creates, deletes, and manages system extensions through the
-          systemd-sysextd daemon</para>
+          <para>Activates system extension images</para>
           <indexterm zone="ch-system-systemd systemd-sysext">
             <primary sortas="b-systemd-sysext">systemd-sysext</primary>
           </indexterm>