diff --git a/prometheus/files/exporter.systemd.jinja b/prometheus/files/exporter.systemd.jinja
index d4be655..e9bc1c6 100644
--- a/prometheus/files/exporter.systemd.jinja
+++ b/prometheus/files/exporter.systemd.jinja
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 [Unit]
+{%- if description %}
+Description=Prometheus {{ description }}
+{%- else %}
 Description=Prometheus {{ svc }} Exporter
+{%- endif %}
 {%- if url  %}
 Documentation={{ url }}
 {%- endif %}