diff --git a/source/Core/Inc/Translation.h b/source/Core/Inc/Translation.h
index 2fc8c23b..46cdaed2 100644
--- a/source/Core/Inc/Translation.h
+++ b/source/Core/Inc/Translation.h
@@ -110,6 +110,6 @@ enum class SettingsItemIndex : uint8_t {
 
 constexpr uint8_t settings_item_index(const SettingsItemIndex i) { return static_cast<uint8_t>(i); }
 // Use a constexpr function for type-checking.
-#define SETTINGS_DESC(i) (SettingsDescriptions[settings_item_index(i)])
+#define SETTINGS_DESC(i) (settings_item_index(i) + 1)
 
 #endif /* TRANSLATION_H_ */
diff --git a/source/Core/Inc/gui.hpp b/source/Core/Inc/gui.hpp
index 45e9f288..7180253d 100644
--- a/source/Core/Inc/gui.hpp
+++ b/source/Core/Inc/gui.hpp
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@
 
 // Struct for holding the function pointers and descriptions
 typedef struct {
-  const char *description;
+  // The settings description index, please use the `SETTINGS_DESC` macro with
+  // the `SettingsItemIndex` enum. Use 0 for no description.
+  uint8_t description;
   // return true if increment reached the maximum value
   bool (*const incrementHandler)(void);
   bool (*const draw)(void);
diff --git a/source/Core/Src/gui.cpp b/source/Core/Src/gui.cpp
index 8c907521..9e3a184a 100644
--- a/source/Core/Src/gui.cpp
+++ b/source/Core/Src/gui.cpp
@@ -139,12 +139,12 @@ const menuitem rootSettingsMenu[]{
      * Advanced Menu
      * Exit
      */
-    {nullptr, settings_enterPowerMenu, settings_displayPowerMenu},             /*Power*/
-    {nullptr, settings_enterSolderingMenu, settings_displaySolderingMenu},     /*Soldering*/
-    {nullptr, settings_enterPowerSavingMenu, settings_displayPowerSavingMenu}, /*Sleep Options Menu*/
-    {nullptr, settings_enterUIMenu, settings_displayUIMenu},                   /*UI Menu*/
-    {nullptr, settings_enterAdvancedMenu, settings_displayAdvancedMenu},       /*Advanced Menu*/
-    {nullptr, nullptr, nullptr}                                                // end of menu marker. DO NOT REMOVE
+    {0, settings_enterPowerMenu, settings_displayPowerMenu},             /*Power*/
+    {0, settings_enterSolderingMenu, settings_displaySolderingMenu},     /*Soldering*/
+    {0, settings_enterPowerSavingMenu, settings_displayPowerSavingMenu}, /*Sleep Options Menu*/
+    {0, settings_enterUIMenu, settings_displayUIMenu},                   /*UI Menu*/
+    {0, settings_enterAdvancedMenu, settings_displayAdvancedMenu},       /*Advanced Menu*/
+    {0, nullptr, nullptr}                                                // end of menu marker. DO NOT REMOVE
 };
 
 const menuitem powerMenu[] = {
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ const menuitem powerMenu[] = {
 #ifdef POW_QC
     {SETTINGS_DESC(SettingsItemIndex::QCMaxVoltage), settings_setQCInputV, settings_displayQCInputV}, /*Voltage input*/
 #endif
-    {nullptr, nullptr, nullptr} // end of menu marker. DO NOT REMOVE
+    {0, nullptr, nullptr} // end of menu marker. DO NOT REMOVE
 };
 const menuitem solderingMenu[] = {
     /*
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ const menuitem solderingMenu[] = {
     {SETTINGS_DESC(SettingsItemIndex::TempChangeShortStep), settings_setTempChangeShortStep, settings_displayTempChangeShortStep}, /*Temp change short step*/
     {SETTINGS_DESC(SettingsItemIndex::TempChangeLongStep), settings_setTempChangeLongStep, settings_displayTempChangeLongStep},    /*Temp change long step*/
     {SETTINGS_DESC(SettingsItemIndex::LockingMode), settings_setLockingMode, settings_displayLockingMode},                         /*Locking Mode*/
-    {nullptr, nullptr, nullptr}                                                                                                    // end of menu marker. DO NOT REMOVE
+    {0, nullptr, nullptr}                                                                                                          // end of menu marker. DO NOT REMOVE
 };
 const menuitem UIMenu[] = {
     /*
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ const menuitem UIMenu[] = {
     {SETTINGS_DESC(SettingsItemIndex::ReverseButtonTempChange), settings_setReverseButtonTempChangeEnabled, settings_displayReverseButtonTempChangeEnabled}, /* Reverse Temp change buttons + - */
     {SETTINGS_DESC(SettingsItemIndex::AnimSpeed), settings_setAnimationSpeed, settings_displayAnimationSpeed},                                               /*Animation Speed adjustment */
     {SETTINGS_DESC(SettingsItemIndex::AnimLoop), settings_setAnimationLoop, settings_displayAnimationLoop},                                                  /*Animation Loop switch */
-    {nullptr, nullptr, nullptr}                                                                                                                              // end of menu marker. DO NOT REMOVE
+    {0, nullptr, nullptr}                                                                                                                                    // end of menu marker. DO NOT REMOVE
 };
 const menuitem PowerSavingMenu[] = {
     /*
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ const menuitem PowerSavingMenu[] = {
 #ifdef HALL_SENSOR
     {SETTINGS_DESC(SettingsItemIndex::HallEffSensitivity), settings_setHallEffect, settings_displayHallEffect}, /* HallEffect Sensitivity*/
 #endif
-    {nullptr, nullptr, nullptr} // end of menu marker. DO NOT REMOVE
+    {0, nullptr, nullptr} // end of menu marker. DO NOT REMOVE
 };
 const menuitem advancedMenu[] = {
 
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ const menuitem advancedMenu[] = {
     {SETTINGS_DESC(SettingsItemIndex::PowerPulsePower), settings_setPowerPulse, settings_displayPowerPulse},                               /*Power Pulse adjustment */
     {SETTINGS_DESC(SettingsItemIndex::PowerPulseWait), settings_setPowerPulseWait, settings_displayPowerPulseWait},                        /*Power Pulse Wait adjustment*/
     {SETTINGS_DESC(SettingsItemIndex::PowerPulseDuration), settings_setPowerPulseDuration, settings_displayPowerPulseDuration},            /*Power Pulse Duration adjustment*/
-    {nullptr, nullptr, nullptr}                                                                                                            // end of menu marker. DO NOT REMOVE
+    {0, nullptr, nullptr}                                                                                                                  // end of menu marker. DO NOT REMOVE
 };
 
 /**
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ void gui_Menu(const menuitem *menu) {
     OLED::setCursor(0, 0);
     // If the user has hesitated for >=3 seconds, show the long text
     // Otherwise "draw" the option
-    if ((xTaskGetTickCount() - lastButtonTime < (TICKS_SECOND * 3)) || menu[currentScreen].description == nullptr) {
+    if ((xTaskGetTickCount() - lastButtonTime < (TICKS_SECOND * 3)) || menu[currentScreen].description == 0) {
       lcdRefresh = true;
       OLED::clearScreen();
       if (menu[currentScreen].draw()) {
@@ -1128,7 +1128,7 @@ void gui_Menu(const menuitem *menu) {
       // Draw description
       if (descriptionStart == 0)
         descriptionStart = xTaskGetTickCount();
-      const char *description = menu[currentScreen].description;
+      const char *description = SettingsDescriptions[menu[currentScreen].description - 1];
       // lower the value - higher the speed
       int16_t descriptionWidth  = FONT_12_WIDTH * (str_display_len(description) + 7);
       int16_t descriptionOffset = ((xTaskGetTickCount() - descriptionStart) / (systemSettings.descriptionScrollSpeed == 1 ? (TICKS_100MS / 10) : (TICKS_100MS / 5)));