diff --git a/src/wsdl/elements.ts b/src/wsdl/elements.ts
index 51659e04..38842645 100644
--- a/src/wsdl/elements.ts
+++ b/src/wsdl/elements.ts
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ export class RestrictionElement extends Element {
       };
       if (typeElement) {
         const base = typeElement.description(definitions, schema.xmlns);
-        desc = typeof base === 'string' ? base : _.defaults(base, desc);
+        desc = typeof base === 'string' ? base : _.defaults(desc, base);
       }
       return desc;
     }