diff --git a/static/js/directives/ui/create-robot-dialog.js b/static/js/directives/ui/create-robot-dialog.js
index 3ef3912cc..b9c92ef16 100644
--- a/static/js/directives/ui/create-robot-dialog.js
+++ b/static/js/directives/ui/create-robot-dialog.js
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ angular.module('quay').directive('createRobotDialog', function () {
         };
 
         var data = {
-          'description': description
+          'description': description || ''
         };
 
         var errorDisplay = ApiService.errorDisplay('Cannot create robot account', function() {