diff --git a/lib/model-helper.js b/lib/model-helper.js
index 3da950e..ddb4d79 100644
--- a/lib/model-helper.js
+++ b/lib/model-helper.js
@@ -97,7 +97,8 @@ var modelHelper = module.exports = {
 
     out[name] = {
       id: name,
-      description: typeConverter.convertText(def.settings.description),
+      description: typeConverter.convertText(
+        def.description || (def.settings && def.settings.description)),
       properties: properties,
       required: required
     };