diff --git a/layers/+email/mu4e/README.org b/layers/+email/mu4e/README.org
index c59bfe12f267..b645155a5dab 100644
--- a/layers/+email/mu4e/README.org
+++ b/layers/+email/mu4e/README.org
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #+TITLE: Mu4e layer
 
 * Table of Contents                                         :TOC_4_gh:noexport:
+- [[#description][Description]]
 - [[#install][Install]]
 - [[#commands][Commands]]
   - [[#global-bindings][Global bindings]]
@@ -16,6 +17,9 @@
   - [[#spacemacs-layout-integration][Spacemacs layout integration]]
 - [[#see-also][See also]]
 
+* Description
+This layer adds support for the Mu4e email client.
+
 * Install
 In order to use this layer you must install mu and mu4e separately. Typically
 mu4e will be bundled with mu (this is the case on many Linux distributions).