diff --git a/pkgs/tools/package-management/libhif/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/package-management/libhif/default.nix
index 895165a1c1f..2667274e2fd 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/package-management/libhif/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/package-management/libhif/default.nix
@@ -25,5 +25,12 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   # ibhif/hif-packagedelta.h includes solv/pool.h
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ libsolv ];
+
+  meta = {
+    description = "A library that provides a high level package-manager. It uses librepo and hawkey under the hood.";
+    license     = licenses.lgpl2Plus;
+    platforms   = platforms.linux;
+    maintainers = with maintainers; [ copumpkin ];
+  };
 }