diff --git a/spotify_model/playlist.py b/spotify_model/playlist.py
index 244b1e3..68e6fd5 100644
--- a/spotify_model/playlist.py
+++ b/spotify_model/playlist.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class SimplifiedPlaylist(BaseModel):
     """
 
     collaborative: bool
-    description: str
+    description: Optional[str]
     external_urls: Dict[str, str]
     href: str
     spotify_id: str = Field(alias="id")