diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 497f045c00..1d483b27e1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "babylon",
   "version": "5.8.23",
-  "description": "",
+  "description": "A JavaScript parser",
   "author": "Sebastian McKenzie <sebmck@gmail.com>",
   "homepage": "https://babeljs.io/",
   "license": "MIT",