diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/data.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/data.py
index 1ee9a3f7be..393fe73273 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/data.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/data.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class AuthoringData:
         if not ifc_class and ifc_classes:
             ifc_class = ifc_classes[0][0]
         if ifc_class:
-            elements = [(str(e.id()), e.Name, "") for e in tool.Ifc.get().by_type(ifc_class)]
+            elements = [(str(e.id()), e.Name, e.Description or "") for e in tool.Ifc.get().by_type(ifc_class)]
             results.extend(sorted(elements, key=lambda s: s[1]))
             return results
         return []