diff --git a/recipes-qt/qt4/qt4-embedded.inc b/recipes-qt/qt4/qt4-embedded.inc
index 60eb179a6b..932f005d20 100644
--- a/recipes-qt/qt4/qt4-embedded.inc
+++ b/recipes-qt/qt4/qt4-embedded.inc
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 SUMMARY = "Qt is a versatile cross-platform application framework -- this is the embedded version."
+DESCRIPTION = "${SUMMARY}"
 SECTION = "libs"
 LICENSE = "GPL QPL"
 PRIORITY = "optional"