1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/emacs-lisp/package.el b/lisp/emacs-lisp/package.el
index 4c75fa1e72e..61cf6906971 100644
--- a/lisp/emacs-lisp/package.el
+++ b/lisp/emacs-lisp/package.el
@@ -2484,7 +2484,8 @@ The description is read from the installed package files."
                 (insert ?\n)))
             (setq readme-string (buffer-string))
             t)
-          (insert readme-string))
+          (insert (or readme-string
+                      "This package does not provide a description.")))
         ))))
 
 (defun package-install-button-action (button)