diff --git a/counterpartylib/lib/messages/issuance.py b/counterpartylib/lib/messages/issuance.py
index 015ba4417f..14123c230f 100644
--- a/counterpartylib/lib/messages/issuance.py
+++ b/counterpartylib/lib/messages/issuance.py
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ def parse (db, tx, message, message_type_id):
                                                    WHERE (status = ? AND asset = ?)
                                                    ORDER BY tx_index ASC''', ('valid', asset)))
                 cursor.close()
-                if len(issuances) > 0:
+                if description.lower() == 'lock' and len(issuances) > 0:
                     description = issuances[-1]['description']  # Use last description
 
             if not reissuance: