diff --git a/parts/scenes/net_rooms.lua b/parts/scenes/net_rooms.lua
index b6dbed2f..2544aba4 100644
--- a/parts/scenes/net_rooms.lua
+++ b/parts/scenes/net_rooms.lua
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ function scene.draw()
 			gc.printf(R.roomInfo.name,870,240,365)
 			setFont(20)
 			gc.setColor(.8,.8,.8)
-			gc.printf(R.roomInfo.description,870,295,365)
+			gc.printf(R.roomInfo.description or"[No description]",870,295,365)
 			if R.start then
 				gc.setColor(0,1,.2)
 				gc.print(text.started,870,475)