diff --git a/Classes/Domain/Model/Product/Tea.php b/Classes/Domain/Model/Product/Tea.php
index 7c48a2d..bc5f533 100644
--- a/Classes/Domain/Model/Product/Tea.php
+++ b/Classes/Domain/Model/Product/Tea.php
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class Tea extends AbstractEntity
     /**
      * @Extbase\Validate("StringLength", options={"maximum": 2000})
      */
-    protected string $description = '';
+    protected string $description;
 
      private string $internalNotes;