diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index e545df3..fbfffa1 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1754,7 +1754,8 @@ local function get_award_list(fs, ctn_len, yextra, award_list, awards_unlocked,
 		local y = yextra - 0.7 + i + (i * 0.3)
 
 		local def, progress = award.def, award.progress
-		local title, desc = def.title, def.description:gsub("%.$", "") or ""
+		local title = def.title
+		local desc = def.description and def.description:gsub("%.$", "") or ""
 
 		local title_lim, _title = 26
 		local desc_lim, _desc = 39