diff --git a/lua/telescope/make_entry.lua b/lua/telescope/make_entry.lua
index b567237..7f2484b 100644
--- a/lua/telescope/make_entry.lua
+++ b/lua/telescope/make_entry.lua
@@ -1178,9 +1178,12 @@ function make_entry.gen_from_autocommands(opts)
   return function(entry)
     local group_name = vim.F.if_nil(entry.group_name, "<anonymous>")
     local command = entry.command
-    if entry.desc and vim.startswith(command, "<lua: ") then
+    if entry.desc and (entry.callback or vim.startswith(command, "<lua: ")) then
       command = entry.desc
     end
+    if command == nil or command == "" then
+      command = "<lua function>"
+    end
     return make_entry.set_default_entry_mt({
       value = {
         event = entry.event,