diff --git a/connect/api/v1/project/serializers.py b/connect/api/v1/project/serializers.py
index 74603c8e..6f9d44ed 100644
--- a/connect/api/v1/project/serializers.py
+++ b/connect/api/v1/project/serializers.py
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ class Meta:
             "first_access",
             "wa_demo_token",
             "redirect_url",
+            "description",
         ]
         ref_name = None
 
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ class Meta:
     created_at = serializers.DateTimeField(
         required=False, read_only=True, style={"show": False}
     )
+    description = serializers.CharField(max_length=1000, required=False)
     authorizations = serializers.SerializerMethodField(style={"show": False})
     pending_authorizations = serializers.SerializerMethodField(style={"show": False})
     authorization = serializers.SerializerMethodField(style={"show": False})
diff --git a/connect/api/v2/projects/serializers.py b/connect/api/v2/projects/serializers.py
index 58aa97c8..ae0eb180 100644
--- a/connect/api/v2/projects/serializers.py
+++ b/connect/api/v2/projects/serializers.py
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ def publish_create_project_message(self, instance):
             "organization_id": instance.organization.inteligence_organization,
             "extra_fields": extra_fields if instance.is_template else {},
             "authorizations": authorizations,
+            "description": instance.description,
         }
         rabbitmq_publisher = RabbitmqPublisher()
         rabbitmq_publisher.send_message(message_body, exchange="projects.topic", routing_key="")