diff --git a/modules/luci-base/luasrc/view/cbi/tsection.htm b/modules/luci-base/luasrc/view/cbi/tsection.htm
index 087548bf28..fcffbe0e7b 100644
--- a/modules/luci-base/luasrc/view/cbi/tsection.htm
+++ b/modules/luci-base/luasrc/view/cbi/tsection.htm
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 	<% if self.title and #self.title > 0 then -%>
 		<legend><%=self.title%></legend>
 	<%- end %>
-	<div class="cbi-section-descr"><%=self.description%></div>
+	<% if self.description and #self.description > 0 then -%>
+		<div class="cbi-section-descr"><%=self.description%></div>
+	<%- end %>
 	<% local isempty = true for i, k in ipairs(self:cfgsections()) do -%>
 		<% if self.addremove then -%>
 			<div class="cbi-section-remove right">