diff --git a/web/pages/create.tsx b/web/pages/create.tsx
index 463f0e9f..30d22b0b 100644
--- a/web/pages/create.tsx
+++ b/web/pages/create.tsx
@@ -210,7 +210,9 @@ export function NewContract(props: {
     max: MAX_DESCRIPTION_LENGTH,
     placeholder: descriptionPlaceholder,
     disabled: isSubmitting,
-    defaultValue: JSON.parse(params?.description ?? '{}'),
+    defaultValue: params?.description
+      ? JSON.parse(params.description)
+      : undefined,
   })
 
   const isEditorFilled = editor != null && !editor.isEmpty