diff --git a/vedia.rb b/vedia.rb
index 1bd41b4..448bcb9 100644
--- a/vedia.rb
+++ b/vedia.rb
@@ -316,6 +316,8 @@ get '/votes/:id/edit' do
   find_vote
   require_organizer
   require_draft_vote
+  params[:title] = @vote.title
+  params[:description] = @vote.description
   erb :votes_edit_description
 end
 
diff --git a/views/votes_edit_description.erb b/views/votes_edit_description.erb
index d419702..4a7008a 100644
--- a/views/votes_edit_description.erb
+++ b/views/votes_edit_description.erb
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 <form action="/votes/<%= @vote.secure_id %>/edit" method="post">
   <div class="mb-3">
     <label for="title" class="form-label"><%= _("Title") %></label>
-    <input type="text" name="title" value="<%= @vote.title %>" class="form-control">
+    <input type="text" name="title" value="<%= params[:title] %>" class="form-control">
   </div>
   <div class="mb-3">
     <label for="description" class="form-label"><%= _("Description") %></label>
-    <textarea type="text" name="description" class="form-control"><%= @vote.description %></textarea>
+    <textarea type="text" name="description" class="form-control"><%= params[:description] %></textarea>
   </div>
   <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary"><%= _("Save") %></button>
 </form>