diff --git a/docs/guides/formly.md b/docs/guides/formly.md
index c7040c33e5..7c08466c67 100644
--- a/docs/guides/formly.md
+++ b/docs/guides/formly.md
@@ -270,15 +270,15 @@ Template option `inputClass`: These css class(es) will be added to all input/sel
 
 ### Wrappers
 
-| Name                           | Functionality                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Relevant templateOptions                                                                                                                 |
-| ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| form-field-horizontal          | Adds a label next to the field and adds red styling for invalid fields.                                                                                                                                                          | `labelClass`& `fieldClass`: Classes that will be added to the label or field `<div>`                                                     |
-| form-field-checkbox-horizontal | Adds a label for a checkbox or radio field, adds red styling and error messages for invalid fields. Uses `validators.validation` and `validation.messages` properties. Adds a tooltip behind the label, see also tooltip-wrapper | `labelClass`& `fieldClass`: Classes that will be added to the label or the outer field `<div>`                                           |
-| validation                     | Adds validation icons and error messages to the field. Uses `validators.validation` and `validation.messages` properties.                                                                                                        | `showValidation`: `(field: FormlyFieldConfig) => boolean`: optional, used to determine whether to show validation check marks            |
-| textarea-description           | Adds a description to textarea fields, including the amount of remaining characters.                                                                                                                                             | `maxLength`: Specifies the maximum length to be displayed in the message.                                                                |
-| description                    | Adds a custom description to any field                                                                                                                                                                                           | `customDescription`: `string` or `{key: string; args: any}` that will be translated                                                      |
-| tooltip                        | Adds a tooltip to a field. Includes `<ish-field-tooltip>` component.                                                                                                                                                             | `tooltip`: `{ title?: string; text: string; link: string }` that defines the different tooltip texts.                                    |
-| input-addon                    | Adds a prepended or appended text to a field, e.g. a currency or unit.                                                                                                                                                           | `addonLeft?`: `{ text: string \| Observable<string>; }, addonRight?: {text: string \| Observable<string>}` that defines the addon texts. |
+| Name                           | Functionality                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Relevant templateOptions                                                                                                                                                     |
+| ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| form-field-horizontal          | Adds a label next to the field and adds red styling for invalid fields.                                                                                                                                                          | `labelClass`& `fieldClass`: Classes that will be added to the label or field `<div>`                                                                                         |
+| form-field-checkbox-horizontal | Adds a label for a checkbox or radio field, adds red styling and error messages for invalid fields. Uses `validators.validation` and `validation.messages` properties. Adds a tooltip behind the label, see also tooltip-wrapper | `labelClass`& `fieldClass`: Classes that will be added to the label or the outer field `<div>`                                                                               |
+| validation                     | Adds validation icons and error messages to the field. Uses `validators.validation` and `validation.messages` properties.                                                                                                        | `showValidation`: `(field: FormlyFieldConfig) => boolean`: optional, used to determine whether to show validation check marks                                                |
+| textarea-description           | Adds a description to textarea fields, including the amount of remaining characters.                                                                                                                                             | `maxLength`: Specifies the maximum length to be displayed in the message. `customDescription`: translation key for the textarea description (default: 'textarea.max_limit' ) |
+| description                    | Adds a custom description to any field                                                                                                                                                                                           | `customDescription`: `string` or `{key: string; args: any}` that will be translated                                                                                          |
+| tooltip                        | Adds a tooltip to a field. Includes `<ish-field-tooltip>` component.                                                                                                                                                             | `tooltip`: `{ title?: string; text: string; link: string }` that defines the different tooltip texts.                                                                        |
+| input-addon                    | Adds a prepended or appended text to a field, e.g. a currency or unit.                                                                                                                                                           | `addonLeft?`: `{ text: string \| Observable<string>; }, addonRight?: {text: string \| Observable<string>}` that defines the addon texts.                                     |
 
 ### Extensions
 
diff --git a/src/app/shared/formly/wrappers/textarea-description-wrapper/textarea-description-wrapper.component.ts b/src/app/shared/formly/wrappers/textarea-description-wrapper/textarea-description-wrapper.component.ts
index e8cbfcad79..549aa14f80 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/formly/wrappers/textarea-description-wrapper/textarea-description-wrapper.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/shared/formly/wrappers/textarea-description-wrapper/textarea-description-wrapper.component.ts
@@ -32,8 +32,12 @@ export class TextareaDescriptionWrapperComponent extends FieldWrapper implements
     });
   }
 
+  get description() {
+    return this.to.customDescription ?? 'textarea.max_limit';
+  }
+
   setDescription(value: string) {
-    this.description$ = this.translate.get('textarea.max_limit', {
+    this.description$ = this.translate.get(this.description, {
       0: Math.max(0, this.to.maxLength - (value?.length ?? 0)),
     });
   }