diff --git a/library/influxdb_bucket.py b/library/influxdb_bucket.py
index 50e220c..ab891ed 100644
--- a/library/influxdb_bucket.py
+++ b/library/influxdb_bucket.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class InfluxdbBucket:
                 if bucket['name'] == self.name:
                     self.id = bucket['id']
                     self.retention = bucket['retentionRules'][0]['everySeconds']
+                    self.description = ''
                     if 'description' in bucket:
                         self.description = bucket['description']
                     return True