diff --git a/api/src/database/seeds/system.yaml b/api/src/database/seeds/system.yaml
index 325cf2f4d2..df81c4be9e 100644
--- a/api/src/database/seeds/system.yaml
+++ b/api/src/database/seeds/system.yaml
@@ -1331,7 +1331,7 @@ rows:
         width: full
       - collection: directus_files
         field: description
-        interface: wysiwyg
+        interface: textarea
         locked: true
         sort: 2
         width: full