diff --git a/symmetric-client/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/jmx/NodeManagementService.java b/symmetric-client/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/jmx/NodeManagementService.java
index 752d4fdf36..9b833bebab 100644
--- a/symmetric-client/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/jmx/NodeManagementService.java
+++ b/symmetric-client/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/jmx/NodeManagementService.java
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public void purge() {
         engine.getPurgeService().purgeOutgoing(true);
     }
 
-    @ManagedOperation(description = "Run the purge process")
+    @ManagedOperation(description = "Create a snapshot of the current state of the system")
     public String snapshot() {
         File file = engine.snapshot();
         if (file != null) {