diff --git a/modules/ui_extra_networks_user_metadata.py b/modules/ui_extra_networks_user_metadata.py
index 1cb9eb6fe..ea7e1ab20 100644
--- a/modules/ui_extra_networks_user_metadata.py
+++ b/modules/ui_extra_networks_user_metadata.py
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ class UserMetadataEditor:
             user_metadata = {}
             item['user_metadata'] = user_metadata
 
+        if len(user_metadata) == 0:
+            user_metadata = {'description': item.get('description', '')}
         return user_metadata
 
     def create_extra_default_items_in_left_column(self):