diff --git a/drf_spectacular/openapi.py b/drf_spectacular/openapi.py
index 7c89c27a..186373c4 100644
--- a/drf_spectacular/openapi.py
+++ b/drf_spectacular/openapi.py
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ def _process_override_parameters(self):
                     result[property_name, OpenApiParameter.QUERY] = build_parameter_type(
                         name=property_name,
                         schema=property_schema,
+                        description=property_schema.pop('description', None),
                         location=OpenApiParameter.QUERY,
                         required=property_name in mapped.get('required', []),
                     )
diff --git a/tests/test_extend_schema.yml b/tests/test_extend_schema.yml
index 393577ca..22e465fb 100644
--- a/tests/test_extend_schema.yml
+++ b/tests/test_extend_schema.yml
@@ -216,9 +216,9 @@ paths:
         name: contains
         schema:
           type: string
-          description: filter by containing string
           maxLength: 10
           minLength: 3
+        description: filter by containing string
       - in: query
         name: nested
         schema:
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ paths:
           type: integer
           maximum: 5
           minimum: 1
-          description: filter by rating stars
+        description: filter by rating stars
         required: true
       tags:
       - doesitall