diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/auth_issuer.py b/synapse/rest/client/auth_issuer.py
index 96b49b912e0b..a95a753f333f 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/auth_issuer.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/auth_issuer.py
@@ -31,9 +31,7 @@
 
 class AuthIssuerServlet(RestServlet):
     """
-    Handles Client / Server API authentication in any situations where it
-    cannot be handled in the normal flow (with requests to the same endpoint).
-    Current use is for web fallback auth.
+    Advertises what OpenID Connect issuer clients should use to authorise users.
     """
 
     PATTERNS = client_patterns(