diff --git a/src/categories.toml b/src/categories.toml
index fe5be0c0df1..4606c5e38dc 100644
--- a/src/categories.toml
+++ b/src/categories.toml
@@ -165,6 +165,13 @@ description = """
 Crates to help with Sending, receiving, formatting, and parsing email.\
 """
 
+[embedded]
+name = "Embedded development"
+description = """
+Crates that are primarily useful on embedded devices or \
+without an operating system.
+"""
+
 [emulators]
 name = "Emulators"
 description = """