diff --git a/idl/github.com/uber/tchannel/meta.thrift b/idl/github.com/uber/tchannel/meta.thrift
index b036c1e9a..f8f8cf469 100644
--- a/idl/github.com/uber/tchannel/meta.thrift
+++ b/idl/github.com/uber/tchannel/meta.thrift
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+namespace java com.uber.tchannel.meta
+
 // The HealthState provides additional information when the
 // health endpoint returns !ok.
 enum HealthState {