diff --git a/src/pluralkit/bot/embeds.py b/src/pluralkit/bot/embeds.py
index 18941480..a5a6797f 100644
--- a/src/pluralkit/bot/embeds.py
+++ b/src/pluralkit/bot/embeds.py
@@ -244,10 +244,11 @@ def member_list(system: System, all_members: List[Member], current_page: int, pa
             member_description += "**Birthday:** {}\n".format(member.birthday_string())
         if member.pronouns:
             member_description += "**Pronouns:** {}\n".format(member.pronouns)
-        if len(member.description) > 512:
-            member_description += "\n" + truncate_description_list(member.description) + "\n" + "Type `pk;member {}` for full description.".format(member.hid)
-        else:
-            member_description += "\n" + member.description
+        if member.description:
+            if len(member.description) > 512:
+                member_description += "\n" + truncate_description_list(member.description) + "\n" + "Type `pk;member {}` for full description.".format(member.hid)
+            else:
+                member_description += "\n" + member.description
 
         embed.add_field(name=member.name, value=truncate_field_body(member_description) or "\u200B", inline=False)
     return embed