diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/bot.py b/discord/ext/commands/bot.py
index df4b93db4..4bcf6a430 100644
--- a/discord/ext/commands/bot.py
+++ b/discord/ext/commands/bot.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class Bot(GroupMixin, discord.Client):
         self.extra_events = {}
         self.cogs = {}
         self.extensions = {}
-        self.description = inspect.cleandoc(description)
+        self.description = inspect.cleandoc(description) if description else ''
         self.pm_help = pm_help
         if formatter is not None:
             if not isinstance(formatter, HelpFormatter):