diff --git a/ipa-python/radius_util.py b/ipa-python/radius_util.py
index 1f6e7902b..e1401fb7b 100644
--- a/ipa-python/radius_util.py
+++ b/ipa-python/radius_util.py
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ def validate_nastype(nastype, variable_name=None):
     return True
 
 def validate_desc(desc, variable_name=None):
-    if ipavalidate.plain(desc, notEmpty=True) != 0:
+    if ipavalidate.Plain(desc) != 0:
         print valid_desc_msg
         return False
     return True