diff --git a/rcl_yaml_param_parser/package.xml b/rcl_yaml_param_parser/package.xml
index ce6d112..7abadec 100644
--- a/rcl_yaml_param_parser/package.xml
+++ b/rcl_yaml_param_parser/package.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <package format="2">
   <name>rcl_yaml_param_parser</name>
   <version>0.8.3</version>
-  <description>Package containing various utility types and functions for C</description>
+  <description>Parse a YAML parameter file and populate the C data structure.</description>
   <maintainer email="anup.pemmaiah@apex.ai">Anup Pemmaiah</maintainer>
   <license>Apache License 2.0</license>