diff --git a/applications/luci-app-xinetd/htdocs/luci-static/resources/view/xinetd/xinetd.js b/applications/luci-app-xinetd/htdocs/luci-static/resources/view/xinetd/xinetd.js
index 31d8342ff0..683d91ba52 100644
--- a/applications/luci-app-xinetd/htdocs/luci-static/resources/view/xinetd/xinetd.js
+++ b/applications/luci-app-xinetd/htdocs/luci-static/resources/view/xinetd/xinetd.js
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ return view.extend({
 		s.tabbed = true;
 		s.anonymous = true;
 		s.addremove = true;
+		s.nodescriptions = true;
 		s.addbtntitle = _('Add new service entry');
 
 		// The following dummy values are used to show the table overview without the hint texts