diff --git a/src/lib/components/workspace/Models/ModelEditor.svelte b/src/lib/components/workspace/Models/ModelEditor.svelte
index 1943db26d9..d5b630f856 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/workspace/Models/ModelEditor.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/workspace/Models/ModelEditor.svelte
@@ -328,7 +328,8 @@
 		info.meta.capabilities = capabilities;
 
 		if (enableDescription) {
-			info.meta.description = info.meta.description.trim() === '' ? null : info.meta.description;
+			info.meta.description =
+				(info.meta.description ?? '').trim() === '' ? null : info.meta.description;
 		} else {
 			info.meta.description = null;
 		}