diff --git a/src/classes.py b/src/classes.py
index 642c3f1..be30eab 100644
--- a/src/classes.py
+++ b/src/classes.py
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ class Target(Material):
             self.manufacturer = self.extra["Supplier"]["value"]
         except KeyError as k:
             raise KeyError(f"The provided dictionary lacks a \"{k}\" key - which is specific for PLD targets. Check the {self.name} target entry on eLabFTW and make sure you used the correct Resource template.")
+        # Non-required attributes:
+        self.description = material_data.get("body") or ""