diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 40ba4072..aa4b434a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "prettier",
   "version": "0.0.9",
+  "description": "Prettier is an opinionated JavaScript formatter",
   "bin": {
     "prettier": "./bin/prettier.js"
   },