diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/iputils/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/iputils/default.nix
index 57eb09e40cfc..0d27d5d97fca 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/iputils/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/iputils/default.nix
@@ -59,5 +59,19 @@ in stdenv.mkDerivation {
     license = with licenses; [ gpl2Plus bsd3 sunAsIsLicense ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ primeos lheckemann ];
+
+    longDescription = ''
+      A set of small useful utilities for Linux networking including:
+
+      arping
+      clockdiff
+      ninfod
+      ping
+      rarpd
+      rdisc
+      tftpd
+      tracepath
+      traceroute6
+    '';
   };
 }