diff --git a/nixos/modules/config/krb5.nix b/nixos/modules/config/krb5.nix
index d2198e4ac1ae..b845ef69a753 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/config/krb5.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/config/krb5.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ in
 
       kdc = mkOption {
         default = "kerberos.mit.edu";
-        description = "Kerberos Domain Controller.";
+        description = "Key Distribution Center";
       };
 
       kerberosAdminServer = mkOption {
diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/system/kerberos.nix b/nixos/modules/services/system/kerberos.nix
index e0c3f95c3ccc..347302c6090d 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/system/kerberos.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/system/kerberos.nix
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ in
       };
 
     systemd.services.kdc = {
-      description = "Kerberos Domain Controller daemon";
+      description = "Key Distribution Center daemon";
       wantedBy = [ "multi-user.target" ];
       preStart = ''
         mkdir -m 0755 -p ${stateDir}
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ in
     };
 
     systemd.services.kpasswdd = {
-      description = "Kerberos Domain Controller daemon";
+      description = "Kerberos Password Changing daemon";
       wantedBy = [ "multi-user.target" ];
       script = "${heimdal}/sbin/kpasswdd";
     };