diff --git a/lib/routes/strategy-schema.js b/lib/routes/strategy-schema.js
index 9241c79737..95d4d0f41b 100644
--- a/lib/routes/strategy-schema.js
+++ b/lib/routes/strategy-schema.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ const strategySchema = joi.object().keys({
         .items(joi.object().keys({
             name: joi.string().required(),
             type: joi.string().required(),
-            description: joi.string(),
+            description: joi.string().allow(''),
             required: joi.boolean(),
         })),
 });