diff --git a/src/avrdude.conf.in b/src/avrdude.conf.in
index d8d1055a..d1f291a5 100644
--- a/src/avrdude.conf.in
+++ b/src/avrdude.conf.in
@@ -907,14 +907,14 @@ programmer
 
 programmer
     id                     = "ft232h";
-    desc                   = "FT232H in MPSSE mode";
+    desc                   = "FT232H based generic programmer";
     type                   = "avrftdi";
     prog_modes             = PM_TPI | PM_ISP;
     connection_type        = usb;
     usbvid                 = 0x0403;
     usbpid                 = 0x6014;
     usbdev                 = "A";
-#ISP-signals
+# ISP-signals
     reset                  = 3; # AD3 (TMS)
     sck                    = 0; # AD0 (TCK)
     sdo                    = 1; # AD1 (TDI)
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ programmer
     usbproduct             = "LM3S811 Evaluation Board";
 # Enable correct buffers
     buff                   = 7;
-#ISP-signals - lower ACBUS-Nibble (default)
+# ISP-signals - lower ACBUS-Nibble (default)
     reset                  = 3;
     sck                    = 0;
     sdo                    = 1;
@@ -1332,7 +1332,7 @@ programmer
 
 programmer
     id                     = "ft245r";
-    desc                   = "FT245R Synchronous BitBang";
+    desc                   = "FT245R based generic programmer";
     type                   = "ftdi_syncbb";
     prog_modes             = PM_TPI | PM_ISP;
     connection_type        = usb;
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@ programmer
 
 programmer
     id                     = "ft232r";
-    desc                   = "FT232R Synchronous BitBang";
+    desc                   = "FT232R based generic programmer";
     type                   = "ftdi_syncbb";
     prog_modes             = PM_TPI | PM_ISP;
     connection_type        = usb;