diff --git a/discord/components.py b/discord/components.py
index 407e460b0..99de2c48c 100644
--- a/discord/components.py
+++ b/discord/components.py
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ class MediaGalleryItem:
             'spoiler': self.spoiler,
         }
 
-        if self.description is not None:
+        if self.description:
             payload['description'] = self.description
 
         return payload