diff --git a/groups/views.py b/groups/views.py
index 4442163..30c9000 100644
--- a/groups/views.py
+++ b/groups/views.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def group_list(request):
         fixed = not group.groupinformation.type == GROUP_TYPE_PERMISSION
 	pending = group.requests.filter(status=REQUEST_PENDING,user=request.user).count()
 
-        group_list.append((group.id, group.name, status, requestable, fixed, pending))
+        group_list.append((group.id, group.name, group.description, status, requestable, fixed, pending))
 
     return render_to_response('groups/group_list.html', locals(), context_instance=RequestContext(request))
 
diff --git a/templates/groups/group_list.html b/templates/groups/group_list.html
index c508bf0..ebd0ae0 100644
--- a/templates/groups/group_list.html
+++ b/templates/groups/group_list.html
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@
 <table>
 {% if group_list %}
 <tr><th>Group Name</th><th>Description</th><th>Status</th><th>Actions</th></tr>
-{% for id, group, status, requestable, fixed, pending in group_list %}
+{% for id, group, description, status, requestable, fixed, pending in group_list %}
 <tr><td>{{ group }}</td>
-    <td>{{ group.description }}</td>
+    <td>{{ description }}</td>
     <td>{% if pending %}Request Pending{% else %}{% if status %}{{ status }}{% endif %}{% endif %}</td>
     <td>{% ifequal status None %}{% if requestable %}<a href="{% url groups.views.create_request id %}">Request Membership</a>{% endif %}{% endifequal %}
         {% if not fixed and status %}<a href="{% url groups.views.kick_member id request.user.id %}">Leave</a>&nbsp;{% endif %}