diff --git a/src/pretix/control/forms/item.py b/src/pretix/control/forms/item.py
index 31b5a93591..49345c66f2 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/forms/item.py
+++ b/src/pretix/control/forms/item.py
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ class ItemUpdateForm(I18nModelForm):
             'over 65. This ticket includes access to all parts of the event, except the VIP '
             'area.'
         )
+        self.fields['description'].widget.attrs['rows'] = '4'
         self.fields['sales_channels'] = forms.MultipleChoiceField(
             label=_('Sales channels'),
             choices=(