diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
index 299981c3bb..18191df8dd 100755
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ class Builder(gtk.Window):
         selected_packages = self.configuration.selected_packages[:]
 
         self.image_configuration_page.update_image_combo(self.recipe_model, selected_image)
-        self.image_configuration_page.update_image_desc(selected_image)
+        self.image_configuration_page.update_image_desc()
         self.update_recipe_model(selected_image, selected_recipes)
         self.update_package_model(selected_packages)
 
diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/imageconfigurationpage.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/imageconfigurationpage.py
index 20a398cf50..c33474bb95 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/imageconfigurationpage.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/imageconfigurationpage.py
@@ -292,8 +292,9 @@ class ImageConfigurationPage (HobPage):
             active += 1
         self.machine_combo.set_active(-1)
 
-    def update_image_desc(self, selected_image):
+    def update_image_desc(self):
         desc = ""
+        selected_image = self.image_combo.get_active_text()
         if selected_image and selected_image in self.builder.recipe_model.pn_path.keys():
             image_path = self.builder.recipe_model.pn_path[selected_image]
             image_iter = self.builder.recipe_model.get_iter(image_path)
@@ -320,7 +321,7 @@ class ImageConfigurationPage (HobPage):
         image_path = self.builder.recipe_model.pn_path[selected_image]
         image_iter = self.builder.recipe_model.get_iter(image_path)
         selected_packages = self.builder.recipe_model.get_value(image_iter, self.builder.recipe_model.COL_INSTALL).split()
-        self.update_image_desc(selected_image)
+        self.update_image_desc()
 
         self.builder.recipe_model.reset()
         self.builder.package_model.reset()