diff --git a/man/systemd-nspawn.xml b/man/systemd-nspawn.xml
index 284c9b294b..57ed671ed3 100644
--- a/man/systemd-nspawn.xml
+++ b/man/systemd-nspawn.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
   <refnamediv>
     <refname>systemd-nspawn</refname>
-    <refpurpose>Spawn a namespace container for debugging, testing and building</refpurpose>
+    <refpurpose>Spawn a command or OS in a light-weight container</refpurpose>
   </refnamediv>
 
   <refsynopsisdiv>
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
     <para><command>systemd-nspawn</command> may be invoked on any directory tree containing an operating system tree,
     using the <option>--directory=</option> command line option. By using the <option>--machine=</option> option an OS
     tree is automatically searched for in a couple of locations, most importantly in
-    <filename>/var/lib/machines</filename>, the suggested directory to place container images installed on the
+    <filename>/var/lib/machines</filename>, the suggested directory to place OS container images installed on the
     system.</para>
 
     <para>In contrast to <citerefentry
diff --git a/src/nspawn/nspawn.c b/src/nspawn/nspawn.c
index 56877bd932..9ea1c87590 100644
--- a/src/nspawn/nspawn.c
+++ b/src/nspawn/nspawn.c
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ static void help(void) {
         (void) pager_open(false, false);
 
         printf("%s [OPTIONS...] [PATH] [ARGUMENTS...]\n\n"
-               "Spawn a minimal namespace container for debugging, testing and building.\n\n"
+               "Spawn a command or OS in a light-weight container.\n\n"
                "  -h --help                 Show this help\n"
                "     --version              Print version string\n"
                "  -q --quiet                Do not show status information\n"