diff --git a/phpmyfaq/show.php b/phpmyfaq/show.php
index 43d4d55c2e..62f6c86813 100644
--- a/phpmyfaq/show.php
+++ b/phpmyfaq/show.php
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
         [
             'categoryHeader' => Translation::get('msgEntriesIn') . Strings::htmlentities($categoryData->getName()),
             'categoryFaqsHeader' => $categoryData->getName(),
-            'categoryDescription' => Strings::htmlentities($categoryData->getDescription()),
+            'categoryDescription' => Strings::htmlentities($categoryData->getDescription() ?? ''),
             'categorySubsHeader' => Translation::get('msgSubCategories'),
             'categoryContent' => $records,
             'subCategoryContent' => $subCategoryContent,