diff --git a/graphene/relay/node.py b/graphene/relay/node.py
index 8dd56ac3..1838180f 100644
--- a/graphene/relay/node.py
+++ b/graphene/relay/node.py
@@ -48,7 +48,15 @@ class GlobalID(Field):
 
 
 class NodeField(Field):
-    def __init__(self, node, type=False, deprecation_reason=None, name=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        node,
+        type=False,
+        deprecation_reason=None,
+        name=None,
+        description=None,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         assert issubclass(node, Node), "NodeField can only operate in Nodes"
         self.node_type = node
         self.field_type = type
@@ -58,9 +66,9 @@ class NodeField(Field):
             # interface
             type or node,
             name=name,
+            description=description,
             deprecation_reason=deprecation_reason,
-            description="The ID of the object",
-            id=ID(required=True),
+            id=ID(required=True, description="The ID of the object"),
         )
 
     def get_resolver(self, parent_resolver):