diff --git a/zenity.doap b/zenity.doap
index 18fc3ef..3b1a450 100644
--- a/zenity.doap
+++ b/zenity.doap
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   <bug-database rdf:resource="https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/zenity/issues/" />
   <category rdf:resource="http://api.gnome.org/doap-extensions#core" />
   <programming-language>C</programming-language>
+  <description>Display GTK+ dialog boxes from the commandline and shell scripts.</description>
 
   <maintainer>
     <foaf:Person>