diff --git a/gnu/packages/assembly.scm b/gnu/packages/assembly.scm
index d7a5e2c4bf..ef5c9f6f1d 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/assembly.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/assembly.scm
@@ -163,9 +163,9 @@ to the clients.")
     (supported-systems '("x86_64-linux" "i686-linux"))
     (synopsis "Assembler for x86 processors")
     (description
-     "FASM is a assembler that supports x86, and IA-64 Intel architectures.
-It does multiple passes to optimize machine code.It have macro abilities and
-focus on operating system portability.")
+     "FASM is an assembler that supports x86 and IA-64 Intel architectures.
+It does multiple passes to optimize machine code.  It has macro abilities and
+focuses on operating system portability.")
     (home-page "https://flatassembler.net/")
     (license license:bsd-2)))