diff --git a/core/modules/user/user.permissions.yml b/core/modules/user/user.permissions.yml
index 810583cd2a..93b196f0ac 100644
--- a/core/modules/user/user.permissions.yml
+++ b/core/modules/user/user.permissions.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 administer permissions:
   title: Administer permissions
+  description: 'Add, edit, and delete all roles. Including granting any permissions to any role, adding roles to users, and removing roles from users. <em>Warning: Users with this permission can grant themselves any permission.</em>'
   restrict access: true
 administer account settings:
   title: 'Administer account settings'