diff --git a/osbuild/meta.py b/osbuild/meta.py
index 44637b8d..e8aaf52b 100644
--- a/osbuild/meta.py
+++ b/osbuild/meta.py
@@ -318,7 +318,6 @@ META_JSON_SCHEMA = {
         },
         "description": {
             "type": "array",
-            "minItems": 1,
             "items": {
                 "type": "string",
             },