diff --git a/ctools_access_ruleset/plugins/access/ruleset.inc b/ctools_access_ruleset/plugins/access/ruleset.inc
index fc8615e..d9de21b 100644
--- a/ctools_access_ruleset/plugins/access/ruleset.inc
+++ b/ctools_access_ruleset/plugins/access/ruleset.inc
@@ -95,6 +95,11 @@ function ctools_ruleset_ctools_access_check($conf, $context, $plugin) {
  * Provide a summary description based upon the checked roles.
  */
 function ctools_ruleset_ctools_access_summary($conf, $context, $plugin) {
-  return check_plain($plugin['ruleset']->admin_description);
+  if (!empty($plugin['ruleset']->admin_description)) {
+    return check_plain($plugin['ruleset']->admin_description);
+  }
+  else {
+    return check_plain($plugin['ruleset']->admin_title);
+  }
 }