diff --git a/src/main/groovy/io/gatling/gradle/GatlingPluginExtension.groovy b/src/main/groovy/io/gatling/gradle/GatlingPluginExtension.groovy
index a9fa5f0..4fc50d0 100644
--- a/src/main/groovy/io/gatling/gradle/GatlingPluginExtension.groovy
+++ b/src/main/groovy/io/gatling/gradle/GatlingPluginExtension.groovy
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class GatlingPluginExtension {
         }
 
         def runDescription(String runDescription) {
-            setRunDescription(runTitle)
+            setRunDescription(runDescription)
         }
 
         def setPackageId(String packageId) {