diff --git a/changes/xdocs/index.xml b/changes/xdocs/index.xml
index 460d4933..f349f479 100644
--- a/changes/xdocs/index.xml
+++ b/changes/xdocs/index.xml
@@ -99,6 +99,14 @@
           </td>
           <td>yes</td>
         </tr>
+        <tr>
+          <td>description</td>
+          <td>
+            An optional description of the release. This is used in the
+            overview table of releases.
+          </td>
+          <td>no</td>
+        </tr>
       </table>
       
       <p>