2 files changed, 6 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index d17acaa53..63b80dbc5 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 openssh (1:4.6p1-5) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
 
+  * Identify ssh as a metapackage rather than a transitional package. It's
+    still useful as a quick way to install both the client and the server.
   * debconf template translations:
     - Update Catalan (thanks, Jordà Polo; closes: #431970).
 
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index f89c9bfed..c19d87ee2 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -63,10 +63,10 @@ Package: ssh
 Priority: extra
 Architecture: all
 Depends: openssh-client, openssh-server
-Description: secure shell client and server (transitional package)
- This is a transitional package depending on both the OpenSSH client and
- the OpenSSH server, which are now in separate packages. You may remove
- it once the upgrade is complete and nothing depends on it.
+Description: secure shell client and server (metapackage)
+ This metapackage is a convenient way to install both the OpenSSH client
+ and the OpenSSH server. It provides nothing in and of itself, so you
+ may remove it if nothing depends on it.
 
 Package: ssh-krb5
 Priority: extra