diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
index 45b237a..543a0a5 100644
--- a/index.d.ts
+++ b/index.d.ts
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ declare namespace Parser {
     items: (U & Item)[];
     feedUrl?: string;
     description?: string;
+    subtitle?: string; // Atom feeds use <subtitle> for feed description
     itunes?: {
       [key: string]: any;
       image?: string;
diff --git a/lib/fields.js b/lib/fields.js
index b3f8d7b..0b86cbe 100644
--- a/lib/fields.js
+++ b/lib/fields.js
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ fields.feed = [
   ['dc:type', 'type'],
   'title',
   'description',
+  'subtitle', // Atom feeds use <subtitle> for feed description
   'author',
   'pubDate',
   'webMaster',