diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlaylistFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlaylistFragment.kt
index 47355da71..0c14e2682 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlaylistFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlaylistFragment.kt
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ class PlaylistFragment : Fragment() {
 
                 binding.playlistInfo.text = getChannelAndVideoString(response, response.videos)
                 binding.playlistDescription.text = response.description
+                // hide playlist description text view if not provided
+                binding.playlistDescription.isGone = response.description.orEmpty().isBlank()
 
                 binding.playlistDescription.let { textView ->
                     textView.setOnClickListener {