diff --git a/lib/sbin/parameter_parser.pl b/lib/sbin/parameter_parser.pl
index 5e7eeeeb..29cf4d57 100644
--- a/lib/sbin/parameter_parser.pl
+++ b/lib/sbin/parameter_parser.pl
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ sub parse_param_ccl
         }
         my $desc = $guts->group(1,"description")->substring();
         $desc =~ s/\\\n//g;
+        $desc = '""' if($desc eq "");
         if($gr->is("keywordpar")) {
           $parameter_db1{"\U$thorn $as_name\E type"}="KEYWORD";
           my $item_count = 1;