diff --git a/src/UnityExtension/Assets/Editor/GitHub.Unity/UI/PublishView.cs b/src/UnityExtension/Assets/Editor/GitHub.Unity/UI/PublishView.cs
index 103df35bf..e6fe206eb 100644
--- a/src/UnityExtension/Assets/Editor/GitHub.Unity/UI/PublishView.cs
+++ b/src/UnityExtension/Assets/Editor/GitHub.Unity/UI/PublishView.cs
@@ -200,9 +200,13 @@ public override void OnGUI()
 
                         var organization = owners[selectedOwner] == username ? null : owners[selectedOwner];
 
+                        var cleanRepoDescription = repoDescription.Trim();
+                        cleanRepoDescription = cleanRepoDescription == string.Empty ? null : cleanRepoDescription;
+
                         Client.CreateRepository(new NewRepository(repoName)
                         {
                             Private = togglePrivate,
+                            Description = cleanRepoDescription
                         }, (repository, ex) =>
                         {
                             Logger.Trace("Create Repository Callback");