diff --git a/dmp-backend/web/src/main/java/eu/eudat/logic/managers/DataManagementPlanManager.java b/dmp-backend/web/src/main/java/eu/eudat/logic/managers/DataManagementPlanManager.java
index f3d829f5f..b76a50ee3 100644
--- a/dmp-backend/web/src/main/java/eu/eudat/logic/managers/DataManagementPlanManager.java
+++ b/dmp-backend/web/src/main/java/eu/eudat/logic/managers/DataManagementPlanManager.java
@@ -1280,7 +1280,7 @@ public class DataManagementPlanManager {
                 "        \"title\": \"" + dmp.getLabel() + "\",\n" +
                 "        \"upload_type\": \"publication\",\n" +
                 "        \"publication_type\": \"datamanagementplan\",\n" +
-                "        \"description\": \"" + (dmp.getDescription() != null ? dmp.getDescription() : "<p></p>") + "\",\n" +
+                "        \"description\": \"" + (dmp.getDescription() != null && !dmp.getDescription().isEmpty() ? dmp.getDescription() : "<p></p>") + "\",\n" +
                 "        \"version\": \"" + dmp.getVersion() + "\",\n" +
                 "        \"creators\": [{\n" +
                 "        \t\t\"name\": \"" + dmp.getUsers().stream().filter(userDMP -> userDMP.getRole().equals(UserDMP.UserDMPRoles.OWNER.getValue())).findFirst().get().getUser().getName() + "\",\n" +