diff --git a/lib/foldermanagement/Folder.inc b/lib/foldermanagement/Folder.inc
index 6c85871..d43060e 100644
--- a/lib/foldermanagement/Folder.inc
+++ b/lib/foldermanagement/Folder.inc
@@ -425,13 +425,13 @@ class Folder {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Checks if a folder with the same name, description and parent exists in the database already
+	 * Checks if a folder with the same name and parent exists in the database already
 	 */
 	function exists() {
 		global $default;
 		$sql = $default->db;
 		$sql->query("SELECT id FROM $default->folders_table WHERE name='" . $this->sName . "' " .
-					"AND description = '" . $this->sDescription . "' AND parent_id=$this->iParentID");
+					"AND parent_id=$this->iParentID");
 		if ($sql->next_record()) {
 			return true;
 		} else {