diff --git a/salt/influxdb/templates/alarm_steno_packet_loss.json b/salt/influxdb/templates/alarm_steno_packet_loss.json
index 967b7ff92..c5cfb4297 100644
--- a/salt/influxdb/templates/alarm_steno_packet_loss.json
+++ b/salt/influxdb/templates/alarm_steno_packet_loss.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 		"name": "steno-packet-loss"
 	},
 	"spec": {
+		"description": "Triggers when the average percent of packet loss is above the defined threshold. To tune this alert, modify the value for the appropriate alert level.",
 		"every": "1m",
 		"name": "Stenographer Packet Loss",
 		"query": "from(bucket: \"telegraf/so_short_term\")\n  |\u003e range(start: v.timeRangeStart, stop: v.timeRangeStop)\n  |\u003e filter(fn: (r) =\u003e r[\"_measurement\"] == \"stenodrop\")\n  |\u003e filter(fn: (r) =\u003e r[\"_field\"] == \"drop\")\n  |\u003e aggregateWindow(every: 1m, fn: mean, createEmpty: false)\n  |\u003e yield(name: \"mean\")",