diff --git a/packages/composite-checkout/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/composite-checkout/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..94ec04b6b42a5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/composite-checkout/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Changelog
+
+## v1.0.0
+
+- Initial release.
diff --git a/packages/composite-checkout/package.json b/packages/composite-checkout/package.json
index a1d39f5b794a03..83f154c1e5fa94 100644
--- a/packages/composite-checkout/package.json
+++ b/packages/composite-checkout/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
 	"name": "@automattic/composite-checkout",
 	"version": "1.0.0",
-	"description": "A checkout component for Automattic brands",
+	"description": "A set of React components and helpers that can be used to create a checkout flow.",
 	"main": "dist/cjs/public-api.js",
 	"module": "dist/esm/public-api.js",
 	"types": "dist/types/public-api.d.ts",
@@ -67,6 +67,5 @@
 	"peerDependencies": {
 		"react": "^16.12.0",
 		"react-dom": "^16.12.0"
-	},
-	"private": true
+	}
 }