diff --git a/lib/services/collection_service.dart b/lib/services/collection_service.dart
index 9fd93dd..d3beb38 100644
--- a/lib/services/collection_service.dart
+++ b/lib/services/collection_service.dart
@@ -172,7 +172,8 @@ class CollectionService {
   }) async {
     await supabase.from('collections').update({
       'name': name,
-      'description': description,
+      if (description != null && description.isNotEmpty)
+        'description': description,
     }).eq('id', collectionId);
   }