diff --git a/anki/importing/anki2.py b/anki/importing/anki2.py
index 6dc1d4b15..3dc554835 100644
--- a/anki/importing/anki2.py
+++ b/anki/importing/anki2.py
@@ -179,6 +179,10 @@ class Anki2Importer(Importer):
             g2 = self.dst.decks.get(newid)
             g2['conf'] = g['conf']
             self.dst.decks.save(g2)
+        # save desc
+        deck = self.dst.decks.get(newid)
+        deck['desc'] = g['desc']
+        self.dst.decks.save(deck)
         # add to deck map and return
         self._decks[did] = newid
         return newid