diff --git a/lib/tasks/bushido.rake b/lib/tasks/bushido.rake
index d2a8c702..1d140c90 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/bushido.rake
+++ b/lib/tasks/bushido.rake
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ namespace :bushido do
   end
 end
 
-namespace :assets
+namespace :assets do
+  desc "Compiles all of the app's assets before deploying"
   task :precompile do
     # re-built assets
     Jammit.package!