diff --git a/_includes/head.html b/_includes/head.html
index cbd41f9..077564e 100644
--- a/_includes/head.html
+++ b/_includes/head.html
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 <head>
   <meta charset="UTF-8">
   <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=Edge">
+  {% if page.description %}
+  <meta name="Description" content="{{ page.description }}">
+  {% endif %}
 
   <title>{{ page.title }} - {{ site.title }}</title>
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ "/assets/css/just-the-docs.css" | absolute_url }}">
