diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/nltk/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/nltk/default.nix
index 4493348bb6da..30496070153b 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/nltk/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/nltk/default.nix
@@ -43,6 +43,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     mainProgram = "nltk";
     homepage = "http://nltk.org/";
     license = licenses.asl20;
-    maintainers = [ ];
+    maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.bengsparks ];
   };
 }