diff --git a/README b/README
index b10c193c..40cf949e 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ conky(1)							      conky(1)
 
 
 NAME
-       conky - a system monitor for X originally based on the torsmo code, but
+       conky - A system monitor for X originally based on the torsmo code, but
        more kickass. It just keeps on given'er.
 
 SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/doc/docs.xml b/doc/docs.xml
index 3f3524b3..76619824 100644
--- a/doc/docs.xml
+++ b/doc/docs.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
   <refnamediv>
     <refname>conky</refname>
-    <refpurpose>a system monitor for X originally based on the torsmo code, but more kickass.  It just keeps on given'er.</refpurpose>
+    <refpurpose>A system monitor for X originally based on the torsmo code, but more kickass.  It just keeps on given'er.</refpurpose>
   </refnamediv>
 
   <refsynopsisdiv>