diff --git a/src/pydase/utils/serializer.py b/src/pydase/utils/serializer.py
index 78d0835..25b0123 100644
--- a/src/pydase/utils/serializer.py
+++ b/src/pydase/utils/serializer.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import inspect
 import logging
+import sys
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from enum import Enum
 from typing import Any
@@ -68,6 +69,8 @@ class Serializer:
         value = obj.name
         readonly = False
         doc = obj.__doc__
+        if sys.version_info < (3, 11) and doc == "An enumeration.":
+            doc = None
         if type(obj).__base__.__name__ == "ColouredEnum":
             obj_type = "ColouredEnum"
         else:
diff --git a/tests/utils/test_serializer.py b/tests/utils/test_serializer.py
index 79b12a9..63a0911 100644
--- a/tests/utils/test_serializer.py
+++ b/tests/utils/test_serializer.py
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ def test_enum_serialize() -> None:
 
 def test_ColouredEnum_serialize() -> None:
     class Status(ColouredEnum):
+        """Status description."""
+
         PENDING = "#FFA500"
         RUNNING = "#0000FF80"
         PAUSED = "rgb(169, 169, 169)"
@@ -121,7 +123,7 @@ def test_ColouredEnum_serialize() -> None:
             "RUNNING": "#0000FF80",
         },
         "readonly": False,
-        "doc": None,
+        "doc": "Status description.",
     }