diff --git a/code/Model/UserDefinedForm.php b/code/Model/UserDefinedForm.php
index eaa2c203..e4c6ec8f 100755
--- a/code/Model/UserDefinedForm.php
+++ b/code/Model/UserDefinedForm.php
@@ -23,9 +23,12 @@ class UserDefinedForm extends Page
 
     /**
      * @var string
+     * @deprecated 5.4.0 use class_description instead.
      */
     private static $description = 'Adds a customizable form.';
 
+    private static $class_description = 'Adds a customizable form.';
+
     /**
      * @var string
      */
diff --git a/lang/en.yml b/lang/en.yml
index aa9f2dd0..2f6a7d48 100644
--- a/lang/en.yml
+++ b/lang/en.yml
@@ -353,6 +353,7 @@ en:
     has_one_Parent: Parent
   SilverStripe\UserForms\Model\UserDefinedForm:
     ADDEMAILRECIPIENT: 'Add Email Recipient'
+    CLASS_DESCRIPTION: 'Adds a customizable form.'
     CLEARBUTTON: Clear
     CONFIGURATION: Configuration
     DESCRIPTION: 'Adds a customizable form.'