diff --git a/net/packet/af_packet.c b/net/packet/af_packet.c
index 5f1757a32842..c9bbc2686690 100644
--- a/net/packet/af_packet.c
+++ b/net/packet/af_packet.c
@@ -4781,5 +4781,6 @@ static int __init packet_init(void)
 
 module_init(packet_init);
 module_exit(packet_exit);
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Packet socket support (AF_PACKET)");
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
 MODULE_ALIAS_NETPROTO(PF_PACKET);