diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/services/node.py b/monkey_island/cc/services/node.py
index f5dbcf37c..55b82c5d0 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/services/node.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/services/node.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class NodeService:
             # node is infected
             new_node = NodeService.monkey_to_net_node(monkey)
             for key in monkey:
-                if key not in ["_id", "modifytime", "parent", "dead"]:
+                if key not in ['_id', 'modifytime', 'parent', 'dead', 'description']:
                     new_node[key] = monkey[key]
 
         else:
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/preview-pane/PreviewPane.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/preview-pane/PreviewPane.js
index 020c769e1..0df12e733 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/preview-pane/PreviewPane.js
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/preview-pane/PreviewPane.js
@@ -40,15 +40,6 @@ class PreviewPaneComponent extends React.Component {
     );
   }
 
-  descriptionRow(asset) {
-    return (
-      <tr>
-        <th>Description</th>
-        <td>{asset.description}</td>
-      </tr>
-    );
-  }
-
   aliveRow(asset) {
     return (
       <tr>
@@ -124,7 +115,6 @@ class PreviewPaneComponent extends React.Component {
       <div>
         <table className="table table-condensed">
           <tbody>
-            {this.descriptionRow(asset)}
             {this.aliveRow(asset)}
             {this.osRow(asset)}
             {this.ipsRow(asset)}