diff --git a/pkgs/applications/version-management/cvs/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/version-management/cvs/default.nix
index 05b33f2bcf21..73d90afb93bd 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/version-management/cvs/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/version-management/cvs/default.nix
@@ -20,4 +20,12 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     '';
 
   buildInputs = [ nano ];
+
+  meta = {
+    homepage = "http://cvs.nongnu.org";
+    description = "Concurrent Versions System - a source control system";
+
+    platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.all;
+    maintainers = [];
+  };
 }