diff --git a/Doxyfile.in b/Doxyfile.in
index d59fa596..b4c18316 100644
--- a/Doxyfile.in
+++ b/Doxyfile.in
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ BRIEF_MEMBER_DESC      = YES
 # brief descriptions will be completely suppressed.
 # The default value is: YES.
 
-REPEAT_BRIEF           = YES
+REPEAT_BRIEF           = NO
 
 # This tag implements a quasi-intelligent brief description abbreviator that is
 # used to form the text in various listings. Each string in this list, if found
diff --git a/DoxygenLayout.xml b/DoxygenLayout.xml
index ac16b893..1014e2a7 100644
--- a/DoxygenLayout.xml
+++ b/DoxygenLayout.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
   <!-- Layout definition for a class page -->
   <class>
-    <briefdescription visible="no"/>
+    <briefdescription visible="yes"/>
     <detaileddescription title=""/>
     <includes visible="$SHOW_INCLUDE_FILES"/>
     <memberdecl>