diff --git a/resources/views/v1/rules/rule/edit.twig b/resources/views/v1/rules/rule/edit.twig
index 6256043dcd..efe3182b87 100644
--- a/resources/views/v1/rules/rule/edit.twig
+++ b/resources/views/v1/rules/rule/edit.twig
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
                     <h3 class="box-title">{{ 'optionalFields'|_ }}</h3>
                 </div>
                 <div class="box-body">
-                    {{ ExpandedForm.textarea('description', null, {helpText: trans('firefly.field_supports_markdown')}) }}
+                    {{ ExpandedForm.textarea('description', rule.description, {helpText: trans('firefly.field_supports_markdown')}) }}
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>