diff --git a/karbor/api/schemas/plans.py b/karbor/api/schemas/plans.py
index d8a0088b..65f685d2 100644
--- a/karbor/api/schemas/plans.py
+++ b/karbor/api/schemas/plans.py
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ update = {
                 'name': parameter_types.name,
                 'status': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
                 'resources': parameter_types.resources,
+                'description': parameter_types.description,
             },
             'required': [],
             'additionalProperties': False,
diff --git a/karbor/api/v1/plans.py b/karbor/api/v1/plans.py
index 8f0d61c4..e6b5152a 100644
--- a/karbor/api/v1/plans.py
+++ b/karbor/api/v1/plans.py
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ class PlansController(wsgi.Controller):
             'name',
             'resources',
             'status',
+            'description',
         }
         for key in valid_update_keys.intersection(plan):
             update_dict[key] = plan[key]