diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 70329a61b..0711055cf 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -22,6 +22,22 @@ the detailed section referring to by linking pull requests or issues.
 
 #### Deployment Migration Notes
 
+## [v2.3.1] 2024-01-18
+
+### Overview
+
+Bugfix release for minor UI bugs
+
+### Detailed Changes
+
+#### Patch
+
+- Fixed "No Description" only showing sometimes in cards.
+
+#### Deployment Migration Notes
+
+_No special deployment migration steps required_
+
 ## [v2.3.0] 2024-01-17
 
 ### Overview
diff --git a/src/app/component-library/catalog/truncated-short-description/truncated-short-description.component.html b/src/app/component-library/catalog/truncated-short-description/truncated-short-description.component.html
index c4f1cfee5..d3fba5099 100644
--- a/src/app/component-library/catalog/truncated-short-description/truncated-short-description.component.html
+++ b/src/app/component-library/catalog/truncated-short-description/truncated-short-description.component.html
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{{ text ?? 'No description.' }}
+{{ text || 'No description.' }}
diff --git a/src/app/core/services/api/fake-backend/connector-fake-impl/data/test-assets.ts b/src/app/core/services/api/fake-backend/connector-fake-impl/data/test-assets.ts
index 74fa13cd1..d35876486 100644
--- a/src/app/core/services/api/fake-backend/connector-fake-impl/data/test-assets.ts
+++ b/src/app/core/services/api/fake-backend/connector-fake-impl/data/test-assets.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ export namespace TestAssets {
   no sea takimata sanctus est Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.
 
   ![scenery2](https://images.pexels.com/photos/255419/pexels-photo-255419.jpeg?cs=srgb&dl=pexels-pixabay-255419.jpg&fm=jpg)
-  
+
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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export namespace TestAssets {
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-  
+
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   vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea rebum. Stet clita kasd gubergren,
@@ -30,35 +30,35 @@ export namespace TestAssets {
 
 
   # Omen
-  
+
   This is **bold!** This is _italic_. This is inline \`code\`.
-  
+
   > here we quote
 
   Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod
   tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua. At
   vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea rebum.
-  
+
   ## Sage
-  
+
   - list item 1
   - list item 2
-  
+
   ### Raze
-  
+
   1. list item 1
   2. list item 2
-  
+
   #### Cypher
-  
+
   \`\`\`javascript
   alert(1);
   \`\`\`
-  
+
   ##### Jett
-  
+
   [Sovity Website](https://sovity.de/)
-  
+
   **Table**
 | Item              | In Stock | Price | Description |
 | :---------------- | :------: | ----: | :---------- |
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ This is a short description text that should be fully rendered without being **c
   export const boring: UiAsset = {
     assetId: 'data-sample-ckd-skd-demands-2023-Jan',
     title: 'data-sample-ckd-skd-demands-2023-Jan',
+    description: '',
+    descriptionShortText: '',
     connectorEndpoint: 'https://my-other-connector/api/dsp',
     participantId: 'MDSL1234XX.C1234XX',
     creatorOrganizationName: 'my-other-connector',