diff --git a/nx-dev/feature-package-schema-viewer/src/lib/package-schema-list.tsx b/nx-dev/feature-package-schema-viewer/src/lib/package-schema-list.tsx
index 8ef1b3c7fc..f1882c4f07 100644
--- a/nx-dev/feature-package-schema-viewer/src/lib/package-schema-list.tsx
+++ b/nx-dev/feature-package-schema-viewer/src/lib/package-schema-list.tsx
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export function PackageSchemaList({
     },
     get markdown(): ReactNode {
       return renderMarkdown({
-        content: this.pkg.readme.content,
+        content: this.pkg.readme.content || this.pkg.description,
         filePath: this.pkg.readme.filePath,
         data: {},
       });