diff --git a/src/invidious/views/index.ecr b/src/invidious/views/index.ecr
index 46d07a9a6..cd88d5404 100644
--- a/src/invidious/views/index.ecr
+++ b/src/invidious/views/index.ecr
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 <% content_for "header" do %>
+<meta name="description" content="An alternative front-end to YouTube">
 <title>Invidious</title>
 <% end %>