diff --git a/package/mender/Config.in b/package/mender/Config.in
index 61a20cfd8a..e461857486 100644
--- a/package/mender/Config.in
+++ b/package/mender/Config.in
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_MENDER
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_GO_CGO_LINKING_SUPPORTS
 	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_THREADS
 	help
-	  Mender is an open source over-the-air (OTA) software updater for
-	  embedded Linux devices. Mender comprises a client running at the
-	  embedded device, as well as a server that manages deployments
-	  across many devices.
+	  Mender is an open source over-the-air (OTA) software updater
+	  for embedded Linux devices. Mender comprises a client
+	  running at the embedded device, as well as a server that
+	  manages deployments across many devices.
 
 	  https://github.com/mendersoftware/mender
 
diff --git a/package/mender/mender.mk b/package/mender/mender.mk
index ab0078e0cc..695b5e7a91 100644
--- a/package/mender/mender.mk
+++ b/package/mender/mender.mk
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 ################################################################################
 
 MENDER_VERSION = 1.4.0
-MENDER_SOURCE = mender-$(MENDER_VERSION).tar.gz
 MENDER_SITE = $(call github,mendersoftware,mender,$(MENDER_VERSION))
 
 define MENDER_INSTALL_CONFIG_FILES