diff --git a/scripts/new-change b/scripts/new-change
index 43fc571dad37..dc0b69893904 100755
--- a/scripts/new-change
+++ b/scripts/new-change
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ TEMPLATE = """\
 # feature: A larger feature or change in behavior, usually resulting in a
 #          minor version bump.
 # bugfix: Fixing a bug in an existing code path.
-# enhancement: Small change to an underlying implementation detail.
+# enhancement: An incremental improvement or a change to an underlying 
+           implementation detail.
 # api-change: Changes to a modeled API.
 type: {change_type}