Index: content-tool/tool/src/webapp/vm/resources/sakai_properties_scripts.vm
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--- content-tool/tool/src/webapp/vm/resources/sakai_properties_scripts.vm	(revision 124882)
+++ content-tool/tool/src/webapp/vm/resources/sakai_properties_scripts.vm	(working copy)
@@ -705,6 +705,10 @@
 			{
 				newElement.value = "true";
 			}
+			else if(root.id.match(/^description${DOT}\d+$/))
+			{
+				newElement.value = "";
+			}
 			else if(root.id.match(/^hidden_true${DOT}\d+$/))
 			{
 				newElement.checked = false;