diff --git a/server/publications/cards.js b/server/publications/cards.js
index caa9190a5..19906f4f1 100644
--- a/server/publications/cards.js
+++ b/server/publications/cards.js
@@ -489,6 +489,7 @@ function buildProjection(query) {
       labelIds: 1,
       customFields: 1,
       userId: 1,
+      description: 1,
     },
     sort: {
       boardId: 1,