diff --git a/xsv.json b/xsv.json
index 02f4f9c559..06dcfac860 100644
--- a/xsv.json
+++ b/xsv.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
     "homepage": "https://github.com/BurntSushi/xsv",
+    "description": "A fast CSV command line toolkit written in Rust",
     "license": "Unlicense",
     "version": "0.12.2",
     "architecture": {