diff --git a/misc/cronjobs/advance_notices.pl b/misc/cronjobs/advance_notices.pl
index fb65cd4343..9250e6f303 100755
--- a/misc/cronjobs/advance_notices.pl
+++ b/misc/cronjobs/advance_notices.pl
@@ -19,14 +19,11 @@
 
 =head1 NAME
 
-advance_notices.pl - cron script to put item due reminders into message queue
+advance_notices.pl - prepare messages to be sent to patrons for nearly due, or due, items
 
 =head1 SYNOPSIS
-
-./advance_notices.pl -c
-
-or, in crontab:
-0 1 * * * advance_notices.pl -c
+       advance_notices.pl
+         [ -n ][ -m <number of days> ][ --itemscontent <comma separated field list> ][ -c ]
 
 =head1 DESCRIPTION
 
@@ -62,15 +59,6 @@ use Koha::Items;
 use Koha::Libraries;
 use Koha::Patrons;
 
-=head1 NAME
-
-advance_notices.pl - prepare messages to be sent to patrons for nearly due, or due, items
-
-=head1 SYNOPSIS
-
-advance_notices.pl
-  [ -n ][ -m <number of days> ][ --itemscontent <comma separated field list> ][ -c ]
-
 =head1 OPTIONS
 
 =over 8
@@ -139,10 +127,6 @@ Defaults to 'item-issuebranch'
 
 =back
 
-=head1 DESCRIPTION
-
-This script is designed to alert patrons when items are due, or coming due
-
 =head2 Configuration
 
 This script pays attention to the advanced notice configuration