diff --git a/app/code/core/Mage/Wishlist/Block/Abstract.php b/app/code/core/Mage/Wishlist/Block/Abstract.php
index 38d2dd8d266..2eb34d78fb9 100644
--- a/app/code/core/Mage/Wishlist/Block/Abstract.php
+++ b/app/code/core/Mage/Wishlist/Block/Abstract.php
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ public function getEscapedDescription($item)
      */
     public function hasDescription($item)
     {
-        return trim($item->getDescription()) != '';
+        return trim($item->getDescription() ?? '') != '';
     }
 
     /**