diff --git a/mastodon/Mastodon.py b/mastodon/Mastodon.py
index b118421..8c2bf8c 100644
--- a/mastodon/Mastodon.py
+++ b/mastodon/Mastodon.py
@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@ class Mastodon:
     ###
     # Writing data: Media
     ###
-    def media_post(self, media_file, mime_type=None):
+    def media_post(self, media_file, mime_type=None, description=None):
         """
         Post an image. media_file can either be image data or
         a file name. If image data is passed directly, the mime
@@ -804,7 +804,8 @@ class Mastodon:
 
         media_file_description = (file_name, media_file, mime_type)
         return self.__api_request('POST', '/api/v1/media',
-                                  files={'file': media_file_description})
+                                  files={'file': media_file_description},
+                                  params={'description': description})
 
     ###
     # Writing data: Domain blocks