diff --git a/gawk.spec b/gawk.spec
index 5c328e5..4225c81 100644
--- a/gawk.spec
+++ b/gawk.spec
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ Requires(preun): update-alternatives
 Provides:       awk
 BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-build
 
+%description -n gawk
+GNU awk is upwardly compatible with the System V Release 4 awk.  It is
+almost completely POSIX 1003.2 compliant.
+
 %package -n gawk-extensions-devel
 Summary:        Files and samples for gawk extensions
 Group:          System/Libraries