diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 50660982..acb4f7b3 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "alchemiscale"
-description = ""
+description = "a high-throughput alchemical free energy execution system for use with HPC, cloud, bare metal, and Folding@Home"
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = [{name = "OpenFE and OpenFF developers"}]
 license = {text = "MIT"}