diff --git a/srcpkgs/NetworkManager/template b/srcpkgs/NetworkManager/template
index 02264657b7b..7cd14e6c4f1 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/NetworkManager/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/NetworkManager/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'NetworkManager'
 pkgname=NetworkManager
-version=0.8.995
+version=0.8.996
 distfiles="${GNOME_SITE}/$pkgname/0.8/$pkgname-$version.tar.bz2"
 build_style=gnu_configure
 configure_args="--localstatedir=/var --with-distro=gentoo
@@ -9,9 +9,14 @@ configure_args="--localstatedir=/var --with-distro=gentoo
 --with-crypto=nss --disable-static --enable-ppp"
 short_desc="Network Management daemon"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
-checksum=821d37ac75c5327c432a855e26687065459f2b42139f82feebfa6696750ad88a
+checksum=3ccca66610a4896c5bc17e653dcde70320ed7c8278aa4419507e7221131d8550
 long_desc="
- This packages common libraries for the GNOME desktop."
+ NetworkManager attempts to keep an active network connection available at all
+ times. It is intended only for the desktop use-case, and is not intended for
+ usage on servers. The point of NetworkManager is to make networking
+ configuration and setup as painless and automatic as possible. If using DHCP,
+ NetworkManager is _intended_ to replace default routes, obtain IP addresses
+ from a DHCP server, and change nameservers whenever it sees fit."
 
 keep_empty_dirs=yes
 openrc_services="NetworkManager default true"