diff --git a/src/runtime_src/core/tools/xbutil2/SubCmdValidate.cpp b/src/runtime_src/core/tools/xbutil2/SubCmdValidate.cpp
index 4668530d42..05426e54fc 100644
--- a/src/runtime_src/core/tools/xbutil2/SubCmdValidate.cpp
+++ b/src/runtime_src/core/tools/xbutil2/SubCmdValidate.cpp
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ static const std::pair<std::string, std::string> quick_test = {"quick", "Only th
 
 SubCmdValidate::SubCmdValidate(bool _isHidden, bool _isDepricated, bool _isPreliminary, const boost::property_tree::ptree& configurations)
     : SubCmd("validate",
-             "Validates the basic shell acceleration functionality")
+             "Validates the basic device acceleration functionality")
     , m_device("")
     , m_tests_to_run({"all"})
     , m_format("JSON")
diff --git a/src/runtime_src/core/tools/xbutil2/xbutil.cpp b/src/runtime_src/core/tools/xbutil2/xbutil.cpp
index 2b3bb9c9d9..f9d0ba88a1 100644
--- a/src/runtime_src/core/tools/xbutil2/xbutil.cpp
+++ b/src/runtime_src/core/tools/xbutil2/xbutil.cpp
@@ -106,11 +106,11 @@ int main( int argc, char** argv )
 
   // -- Program Description
   const std::string description = 
-  "The Xilinx (R) Run Time - System Management Interface (xrt-smi) is a standalone"
-  " command line utility that is included with the Xilinx Run Time (XRT) installation"
-  " package. It includes multiple commands to identify and validate the installed"
-  " card(s).\n\nThis information can be used for both card administration and"
-  " application debugging.";
+  "The XRT - System Management Interface (xrt-smi) is a standalone"
+  " command-line utility that is included with the XRT runtime"
+  " package. It includes multiple commands to configure, examine, and validate"
+  " supported device(s).\n\nThe reports produced by xrt-smi may be used for device" 
+  " administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting application behavior.";
 
   // -- Ready to execute the code
   try {