diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/bot.py b/discord/ext/commands/bot.py
index 24e1d4b94..df4b93db4 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 = description
+        self.description = inspect.cleandoc(description)
         self.pm_help = pm_help
         if formatter is not None:
             if not isinstance(formatter, HelpFormatter):
diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/core.py b/discord/ext/commands/core.py
index db597734c..6e9e43431 100644
--- a/discord/ext/commands/core.py
+++ b/discord/ext/commands/core.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class Command:
         self.brief = kwargs.get('brief')
         self.aliases = kwargs.get('aliases', [])
         self.pass_context = kwargs.get('pass_context', False)
-        self.description = kwargs.get('description')
+        self.description = inspect.cleandoc(kwargs.get('description', ''))
         self.hidden = kwargs.get('hidden', False)
         signature = inspect.signature(callback)
         self.params = signature.parameters.copy()