diff --git a/core/composer.json b/composer.json
similarity index 55%
rename from core/composer.json
rename to composer.json
index 7935ddb..0d2a9e0 100644
--- a/core/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 {
+  "name": "drupal/drupal",
+  "description": "Drupal is an open source content management platform powering millions of websites and applications.",
+  "type": "drupal-core",
+  "license": "GPL-2.0",
   "require": {
     "symfony/class-loader": "2.1.*",
     "symfony/dependency-injection": "2.1.*",
@@ -10,5 +14,8 @@
     "twig/twig": "1.8.*",
     "doctrine/common": "2.3.*"
   },
-  "minimum-stability": "beta"
+  "minimum-stability": "beta",
+  "config": {
+    "vendor-dir": "core/vendor"
+  }
 }
diff --git a/core/composer.lock b/composer.lock
similarity index 100%
rename from core/composer.lock
rename to composer.lock