diff --git a/luci-mod-dashboard/htdocs/luci-static/resources/view/dashboard/include/10_router.js b/luci-mod-dashboard/htdocs/luci-static/resources/view/dashboard/include/10_router.js
index b5892cff2..ad9278c53 100644
--- a/luci-mod-dashboard/htdocs/luci-static/resources/view/dashboard/include/10_router.js
+++ b/luci-mod-dashboard/htdocs/luci-static/resources/view/dashboard/include/10_router.js
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ return baseclass.extend({
 
 			release: {
 				title: _('Firmware Version'),
-				value: boardinfo.release.description ? boardinfo.release.description : null
+				value: (typeof boardinfo.release.description !== "undefined") ? boardinfo.release.description : null
 			}
 		};