diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/tests.py b/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
index a3be98984a..6010b008da 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
@@ -263,6 +263,20 @@ class TestBuilding(CommandTest):
     def test_desc(self):
         self.call(building.CmdDesc(), "Obj2=TestDesc", "The description was set on Obj2(#5).")
 
+    def test_empty_desc(self):
+        o2d = self.obj2.db.desc
+        r1d = self.room1.db.desc
+        self.call(building.CmdDesc(), "Obj2=", "The description was set on Obj2(#5).")
+        assert self.obj2.db.desc == ''
+        assert self.room1.db.desc == r1d
+
+    def test_desc_default_to_room(self):
+        o2d = self.obj2.db.desc
+        r1d = self.room1.db.desc
+        self.call(building.CmdDesc(), "Obj2", "The description was set on Room(#1).")
+        assert self.obj2.db.desc == o2d
+        assert self.room1.db.desc == 'Obj2'
+
     def test_wipe(self):
         confirm = building.CmdDestroy.confirm
         building.CmdDestroy.confirm = False
@@ -446,4 +460,4 @@ class TestUnconnectedCommand(CommandTest):
                         settings.SERVERNAME,
                         datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(gametime.SERVER_START_TIME).ctime(),
                         SESSIONS.account_count(), utils.get_evennia_version())
-        self.call(unloggedin.CmdUnconnectedInfo(), "", expected)
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+        self.call(unloggedin.CmdUnconnectedInfo(), "", expected)