diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/libzapojit/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/libzapojit/default.nix
index c5c75c166f73..dab1a0fea8a0 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/libzapojit/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/libzapojit/default.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ glib intltool json_glib rest libsoup gtk gnome_online_accounts ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
+    description = "GObject wrapper for the SkyDrive and Hotmail REST APIs";
     platforms = platforms.linux;
   };
 }