diff --git a/xsl/ics.xsl b/xsl/ics.xsl
index 2e472a1..2735828 100644
--- a/xsl/ics.xsl
+++ b/xsl/ics.xsl
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ DTEND:<xsl:value-of select="$end" />
 DTEND:<xsl:value-of select="$end" />
   </xsl:otherwise>
 </xsl:choose>
-SUMMARY:<xsl:value-of select="$title" /><xsl:if test="$short != ''"> -- <xsl:value-of select="$short" /></xsl:if>
-DESCRIPTION:<xsl:value-of select="$abstract" />
+SUMMARY:<xsl:value-of select="$title" />
+DESCRIPTION:<xsl:if test="$short != ''"><xsl:value-of select="$short" /></xsl:if><xsl:if test="$short = ''"><xsl:value-of select="$abstract" /></xsl:if>
 END:VEVENT
 </xsl:template>