diff --git a/samples/seed/dotnet/project/Project/Class1.cs b/samples/seed/dotnet/project/Project/Class1.cs
index a99d4850fa0..3515f14c8d0 100644
--- a/samples/seed/dotnet/project/Project/Class1.cs
+++ b/samples/seed/dotnet/project/Project/Class1.cs
@@ -214,3 +214,30 @@ public void MyOperation() {}
     /// <summary>Another nice operation</summary>
     public void MoreOperations() {}
 }
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Class representing a dog.
+/// </summary>
+public class Dog
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Name of the dog.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string Name { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Age of the dog.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int Age { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Constructor.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="name">Name of the dog.</param>
+    /// <param name="age">Age of the dog.</param>
+    public Dog(string name, int age)
+    {
+        Name = name;
+        Age = age;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/templates/common/ManagedReference.common.js b/templates/common/ManagedReference.common.js
index 24a9c64a970..79d88a07c96 100644
--- a/templates/common/ManagedReference.common.js
+++ b/templates/common/ManagedReference.common.js
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ function handleItem(vm, gitContribute, gitUrlPattern) {
 
   // set to null incase mustache looks up
   vm.summary = vm.summary || "";
+  vm.description = vm.description || "";
   vm.remarks = vm.remarks || "";
   vm.conceptual = vm.conceptual || "";
   vm.syntax = vm.syntax || "";