diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d310c4137..20a63f956 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "slate",
+  "description": "A completely customizable framework for building rich text editors.",
   "version": "0.2.8",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": "git://github.com/ianstormtaylor/slate.git",