diff --git a/net/6lowpan/core.c b/net/6lowpan/core.c
index 7b3341cef926..850d4a185f55 100644
--- a/net/6lowpan/core.c
+++ b/net/6lowpan/core.c
@@ -179,4 +179,5 @@ static void __exit lowpan_module_exit(void)
 module_init(lowpan_module_init);
 module_exit(lowpan_module_exit);
 
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("IPv6 over Low-Power Wireless Personal Area Network core module");
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");