diff --git a/public/app/features/dashboard/utils/getPanelChromeProps.tsx b/public/app/features/dashboard/utils/getPanelChromeProps.tsx
index 32e4b6528d9..21ec9e72296 100644
--- a/public/app/features/dashboard/utils/getPanelChromeProps.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/dashboard/utils/getPanelChromeProps.tsx
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ export function getPanelChromeProps(props: CommonProps) {
     />
   );
 
-  const description = props.panel.description ? onShowPanelDescription() : undefined;
+  const description = props.panel.description ? onShowPanelDescription : undefined;
 
   const dragClass =
     !(props.isViewing || props.isEditing) && Boolean(props.isDraggable ?? true) ? 'grid-drag-handle' : '';