diff --git a/about.cpp b/about.cpp
index 3288d809e..cbe45120c 100644
--- a/about.cpp
+++ b/about.cpp
@@ -19,13 +19,16 @@ CAboutDlg::CAboutDlg(QWidget *parent) :
                              + QCoreApplication::applicationVersion ()
                              + " " + revision ()}.simplified ()
                          + "</h2>\n\n"
-                         "WSJT-X implements digital modes JT9 and JT65 for <br>"
-                         "Amateur Radio communication.  <br><br>"
+                         "WSJT-X implements a number of digital modes designed for <br>"
+                         "weak-signal Amateur Radio communication.  <br><br>"
                          "&copy; 2001-2016 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, with grateful <br>"
                          "acknowledgment for contributions from AC6SL, AE4JY, <br>"
                          "DJ0OT, G4KLA, G4WJS, IW3RAB, K3WYC, K9AN, KA6MAL, <br>"
                          "KA9Q, KB1ZMX, KD6EKQ, KI7MT, KK1D, ND0B, PY2SDR, <br>"
-                         "VK3ACF, VK4BDJ, W4TI, W4TV, and W9MDB.<br>");
+                         "VK3ACF, VK4BDJ, W4TI, W4TV, and W9MDB.<br><br>"
+                         "WSJT-X is licensed under the terms of Version 3 <br>"
+                         "of the GNU General Public License (GPL) <br>"
+                         "https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt");
 }
 
 CAboutDlg::~CAboutDlg()