diff --git a/src/package.cr b/src/package.cr
index d663240..68284ef 100644
--- a/src/package.cr
+++ b/src/package.cr
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class Package::Package
 	inherit release      : Int32
 
 	inherit url          : String?
-	inherit description  : String
+	inherit description  : String?
 
 	setter  dependencies : Array(String)?
 	inherit conflicts    : Array(String)