diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 06c6d5a2f..0e5bb5fcd 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 ext.junitJupiterVersion = '5.2.0'
+ext.desc = 'Calimero, a free KNX network library'
 
 apply plugin: 'java-library'
 apply plugin: 'maven'