diff --git a/src/java/azkaban/project/ProjectManager.java b/src/java/azkaban/project/ProjectManager.java
index 8a83fcb..98d4a36 100644
--- a/src/java/azkaban/project/ProjectManager.java
+++ b/src/java/azkaban/project/ProjectManager.java
@@ -170,9 +170,6 @@ public class ProjectManager {
if (projectName == null || projectName.trim().isEmpty()) {
throw new ProjectManagerException("Project name cannot be empty.");
}
- else if (description == null || description.trim().isEmpty()) {
- throw new ProjectManagerException("Description cannot be empty.");
- }
else if (creator == null) {
throw new ProjectManagerException("Valid creator user must be set.");
}