diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 23a72d3..85576f5 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 //!
 //! ## Callbacks
 //!
-//! Cursive is a *reactive* UI: it *reacts* to events generated by user input.
+//! Cursive is callback-driven: it reacts to events generated by user input.
 //!
 //! During the declarative phase, callbacks are set to trigger on specific
 //! events. These functions usually take a `&mut Cursive` argument, allowing