diff --git a/.changeset/ninety-hats-kiss.md b/.changeset/ninety-hats-kiss.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ff5ec770f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/ninety-hats-kiss.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-playlist': patch
+---
+
+Conditionally render playlist description only when it's non-empty
diff --git a/plugins/playlist/src/components/PlaylistCard/PlaylistCard.tsx b/plugins/playlist/src/components/PlaylistCard/PlaylistCard.tsx
index 1408607133..8b52bcc1de 100644
--- a/plugins/playlist/src/components/PlaylistCard/PlaylistCard.tsx
+++ b/plugins/playlist/src/components/PlaylistCard/PlaylistCard.tsx
@@ -106,7 +106,9 @@ export const PlaylistCard = ({ playlist }: PlaylistCardProps) => {
           <Typography variant="body2" className={classes.label}>
             Description
           </Typography>
-          <MarkdownContent content={playlist.description ?? ''} />
+          {playlist.description && (
+            <MarkdownContent content={playlist.description} />
+          )}
         </Box>
         <Box className={classes.box}>
           <Typography variant="body2" className={classes.label}>