diff --git a/version b/version
index e8b24e5e5e..1650d9d0bd 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # configure.
 #
 PRODUCT=BIND
-DESCRIPTION=
+DESCRIPTION="(Extended Support Version)"
 MAJORVER=9
 MINORVER=9
 PATCHVER=3