diff --git a/backend/blueprints/course/__init__.py b/backend/blueprints/course/__init__.py
index 867f6c8..0524eba 100644
--- a/backend/blueprints/course/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/blueprints/course/__init__.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def create_course():
     except KeyError:
         return jsonify({'message': 'Course name cannot be empty'}), 401
 
-    course_description: str = form_data.get('course_name', '')
+    course_description: str = form_data.get('course_description', '')
     category_id: uuid.UUID = uuid.UUID(form_data['category_uuid'])
     pages_required_for_community: int = int(form_data['community_unlock_at_pages'])  # TODO: Add this field to model