diff --git a/lemur/authorities/service.py b/lemur/authorities/service.py
index 5a1f4341..7d825c78 100644
--- a/lemur/authorities/service.py
+++ b/lemur/authorities/service.py
@@ -58,7 +58,15 @@ def create(kwargs):
 
     cert = Certificate(cert_body, chain=intermediate)
     cert.owner = kwargs['ownerEmail']
-    cert.description = "This is the ROOT certificate for the {0} certificate authority".format(kwargs.get('caName'))
+
+    if kwargs['caType'] == 'subca':
+        cert.description = "This is the ROOT certificate for the {0} sub certificate authority the parent \
+                                authority is {1}.".format(kwargs.get('caName'), kwargs.get('caParent'))
+    else:
+        cert.description = "This is the ROOT certificate for the {0} certificate authority.".format(
+            kwargs.get('caName')
+        )
+
     cert.user = g.current_user
 
     cert.notifications = notification_service.create_default_expiration_notifications(
diff --git a/lemur/static/app/angular/certificates/view/view.tpl.html b/lemur/static/app/angular/certificates/view/view.tpl.html
index 9d0f726f..dc5ea575 100644
--- a/lemur/static/app/angular/certificates/view/view.tpl.html
+++ b/lemur/static/app/angular/certificates/view/view.tpl.html
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
                     </li>
                     <li class="list-group-item">
                       <strong>Description</strong>
-                      <span class="pull-right">{{ certificate.description }}</span>
+                      <p>{{ certificate.description }}</p>
                     </li>
                   </ul>
                 </tab>