1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
index 4a5638fb60..7ca9947df8 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ class BBCooker:
 
         self.configuration.server_register_idlecallback(buildTargetsIdle, rq)
 
-    def generateNewImage(self, image, base_image, package_queue, timestamp):
+    def generateNewImage(self, image, base_image, package_queue, timestamp, description):
         '''
         Create a new image with a "require"/"inherit" base_image statement
         '''
@@ -1125,6 +1125,9 @@ class BBCooker:
             package_install += "\"\n"
             imagefile.write(package_install)
 
+            description_var = "DESCRIPTION = \"" + description + "\"\n"
+            imagefile.write(description_var)
+
         self.state = state.initial
         if timestamp:
             return timestr