diff --git a/app/models/manageiq/providers/openstack/cloud_manager/vm.rb b/app/models/manageiq/providers/openstack/cloud_manager/vm.rb
index a933b56dd..5ce4badab 100644
--- a/app/models/manageiq/providers/openstack/cloud_manager/vm.rb
+++ b/app/models/manageiq/providers/openstack/cloud_manager/vm.rb
@@ -178,11 +178,12 @@ def params_for_create_snapshot
           :validate   => [{:type => 'required'}],
         },
         {
-          :component => 'textarea',
-          :name      => 'description',
-          :id        => 'description',
-          :label     => _('Description'),
-          :validate  => [{:type => 'required'}],
+          :component  => 'textarea',
+          :name       => 'description',
+          :id         => 'description',
+          :label      => _('Description'),
+          :isRequired => true,
+          :validate   => [{:type => 'required'}],
         },
       ],
     }