diff --git a/gst/geometrictransform/gstfisheye.c b/gst/geometrictransform/gstfisheye.c
index 61ba859ed0..0d9f2b9c21 100644
--- a/gst/geometrictransform/gstfisheye.c
+++ b/gst/geometrictransform/gstfisheye.c
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ gst_fisheye_class_init (GstFisheyeClass * klass)
   gst_element_class_set_static_metadata (gstelement_class,
       "fisheye",
       "Transform/Effect/Video",
-      "Split the image into two halves and reflect one over each other",
+      "Simulate a fisheye lens by zooming on the center of the image and compressing the edges",
       "Filippo Argiolas <filippo.argiolas@gmail.com>");
 
   gstgt_class->map_func = fisheye_map;