diff --git a/package/snappy/snappy.mk b/package/snappy/snappy.mk
index b764a0e4d0..e1fa28fbce 100644
--- a/package/snappy/snappy.mk
+++ b/package/snappy/snappy.mk
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ SNAPPY_VERSION = 1.1.8
 SNAPPY_SITE = $(call github,google,snappy,$(SNAPPY_VERSION))
 SNAPPY_LICENSE = BSD-3-Clause
 SNAPPY_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING
+SNAPPY_CPE_ID_VENDOR = google
 SNAPPY_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 SNAPPY_CONF_OPTS = -DSNAPPY_BUILD_TESTS=OFF