diff --git a/mkosi/archive.py b/mkosi/archive.py
index ed277b687e..775090cccf 100644
--- a/mkosi/archive.py
+++ b/mkosi/archive.py
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ def make_oci(context: Context, dst: Path) -> None:
         "history": [
             {
                 "created": creation_time,
+                "created_by": "mkosi build ...",
                 "comment": "Created by mkosi",
             },
         ],