diff --git a/packages/providers/src/teller/__snapshots__/transform.test.ts.snap b/packages/providers/src/teller/__snapshots__/transform.test.ts.snap
index c34b2b912d..1f323e3dbe 100644
--- a/packages/providers/src/teller/__snapshots__/transform.test.ts.snap
+++ b/packages/providers/src/teller/__snapshots__/transform.test.ts.snap
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ exports[`Transform card payment transaction 1`] = `
   "category": null,
   "currency": "USD",
   "date": "2024-03-01",
-  "description": "Nordstrom",
+  "description": null,
   "internal_id": "123_txn_os41r5u90e29shubl2005",
   "method": "card_purchase",
   "name": "Nordstrom",
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ exports[`Transform income transaction 1`] = `
   "category": null,
   "currency": "USD",
   "date": "2024-03-03",
-  "description": "Exxon Mobil",
+  "description": null,
   "internal_id": "123_txn_os41r5u90e29shubl2002",
   "method": "card_purchase",
   "name": "Exxon Mobil",
diff --git a/packages/providers/src/teller/transform.ts b/packages/providers/src/teller/transform.ts
index 107b82d990..af9d71b4be 100644
--- a/packages/providers/src/teller/transform.ts
+++ b/packages/providers/src/teller/transform.ts
@@ -89,6 +89,18 @@ export const mapTransactionCategory = ({
   }
 };
 
+export const transformDescription = (transaction: Transaction) => {
+  const description =
+    transaction?.details?.counterparty?.name &&
+    capitalCase(transaction.details.counterparty.name);
+
+  if (transaction.description !== description && description) {
+    return capitalCase(description);
+  }
+
+  return null;
+};
+
 export const transformTransaction = ({
   transaction,
   teamId,
@@ -96,10 +108,7 @@ export const transformTransaction = ({
 }: TransformTransaction): BaseTransaction => {
   const method = mapTransactionMethod(transaction.type);
   const amount = +transaction.amount;
-  const description =
-    (transaction?.details?.counterparty?.name &&
-      capitalCase(transaction.details.counterparty.name)) ||
-    null;
+  const description = transformDescription(transaction);
 
   return {
     date: transaction.date,