diff --git a/src/opnsense/service/modules/actions/base.py b/src/opnsense/service/modules/actions/base.py
index 3db9fbd60..44aa0a484 100644
--- a/src/opnsense/service/modules/actions/base.py
+++ b/src/opnsense/service/modules/actions/base.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class BaseAction:
         self.command = action_parameters.get('command', None)
         self.parameters = action_parameters.get('parameters', None)
         self.message = action_parameters.get('message', None)
+        self.description = action_parameters.get('description', '')
 
     def _cmd_builder(self, parameters):
         """ basic (shell) script command builder, uses action command, expected parameter phrase and given parameters