diff --git a/xep-0172.xml b/xep-0172.xml
index 27300d07..fa48179c 100644
--- a/xep-0172.xml
+++ b/xep-0172.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 <xep>
 <header>
   <title>User Nickname</title>
-  <abstract>This document defines a protocol for communicating user nicknames.</abstract>
+  <abstract>This specification defines a protocol for communicating user nicknames, either in XMPP presence subscription requests or in XMPP messages.</abstract>
   &LEGALNOTICE;
   <number>0172</number>
   <status>Draft</status>