diff --git a/webform_mailchimp.inc b/webform_mailchimp.inc
index 674ba5c..a81610f 100644
--- a/webform_mailchimp.inc
+++ b/webform_mailchimp.inc
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ function _webform_render_mailchimp($component, $value = NULL, $filter = TRUE) {
         '#title'             => !empty($component['extra']['checkbox_label']) ? htmlspecialchars($component['extra']['checkbox_label'], ENT_QUOTES) : t('Subscribe to newsletter'),
         '#default_value'     => !empty($component['extra']['checkbox_checked_by_default']) ? $component['extra']['checkbox_checked_by_default'] : 0,
         '#attributes'        => $component['extra']['attributes'],
+        '#description'       => $component['extra']['description'],
       );
     }
   }