diff --git a/lib/site_template/_includes/head.html b/lib/site_template/_includes/head.html
index 23dee154..e94bb982 100644
--- a/lib/site_template/_includes/head.html
+++ b/lib/site_template/_includes/head.html
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge,chrome=1">
     <title>{% if page.title %}{{ page.title }}{% else %}{{ site.name }}{% endif %}</title>
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width">
+    <meta name="description" content="{{ site.description }}" />
 
     <!-- syntax highlighting CSS -->
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/syntax.css">