diff --git a/pkgs/misc/cups/drivers/cups-bjnp/default.nix b/pkgs/misc/cups/drivers/cups-bjnp/default.nix
index aa75012a8bc9..60d15ec1282a 100644
--- a/pkgs/misc/cups/drivers/cups-bjnp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/misc/cups/drivers/cups-bjnp/default.nix
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   NIX_CFLAGS_COMPILE = "-include stdio.h";
 
   meta = {
+    description = "CUPS back-end for Canon printers";
+    longDescription = ''
+      CUPS back-end for the canon printers using the proprietary USB over IP
+      BJNP protocol. This back-end allows Cups to print over the network to a
+      Canon printer. The design is based on reverse engineering of the protocol.
+    '';
     homepage = http://cups-bjnp.sourceforge.net;
   };
 }