diff --git a/tools/pipstrap.py b/tools/pipstrap.py
index d57d9610d..a77a08af8 100755
--- a/tools/pipstrap.py
+++ b/tools/pipstrap.py
@@ -1,10 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
-"""Uses pip to install or upgrade Python packaging tools.
-
-pip_install.py is used to accomplish this so packages like pip can be
-pinned the same way as our other packages.
-
-"""
+"""Uses pip to upgrade Python packaging tools to pinned versions."""
 from __future__ import absolute_import
 
 import os