diff --git a/metadata/org.torproject.android.txt b/metadata/org.torproject.android.txt
index 2dc1b2535e..a63be42c50 100644
--- a/metadata/org.torproject.android.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.torproject.android.txt
@@ -27,9 +27,11 @@ There is also a proxy configurator addon for [[org.mozilla.firefox]] called
 [https://github.com/guardianproject/ProxyMob/downloads ProxyMob] (not yet
 available from the Mozilla addon site).
 
-Requires root: No, but you will need to use apps that allow proxies if root
-is not granted.
+This app will use root access if you have it, but it is not required. Root
+access is used to transparently proxy apps, which allows you to force any app
+to use Tor.
 .
+Requires Root:No
 
 Repo Type:git
 Repo:https://git.torproject.org/orbot.git