diff --git a/gnu/packages/version-control.scm b/gnu/packages/version-control.scm
index cda4fc817c2b57dfbf333fbe3da49f48788d114b..420305f6bbd0c25f57d740ddede1efe89b9b02c4 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/version-control.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/version-control.scm
@@ -413,11 +413,11 @@ (define-public git-crypt
     (home-page "https://www.agwa.name/projects/git-crypt")
     (synopsis "Transparent encryption of files in a git repository")
     (description "git-crypt enables transparent encryption and decryption of
-files in a git repository. Files which you choose to protect are encrypted when
-committed, and decrypted when checked out. git-crypt lets you freely share a
-repository containing a mix of public and private content. git-crypt gracefully
+files in a git repository.  Files which you choose to protect are encrypted when
+committed, and decrypted when checked out.  git-crypt lets you freely share a
+repository containing a mix of public and private content.  git-crypt gracefully
 degrades, so developers without the secret key can still clone and commit to a
-repository with encrypted files. This lets you store your secret material (such
+repository with encrypted files.  This lets you store your secret material (such
 as keys or passwords) in the same repository as your code, without requiring you
 to lock down your entire repository.")
     (license license:gpl3+)))