diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0618acb10..01e499e43 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "mbgl",
   "version": "0.0.1",
+  "description": "Renders map tiles with Mapbox GL",
   "keywords": [
     "mapbox",
     "gl"