diff --git a/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/__init__.py b/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/__init__.py
index fec2e30..a56c3c4 100644
--- a/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/__init__.py
+++ b/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/__init__.py
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ class KleinanzeigenBot(WebScrapingMixin):
         This downloads either all, only unsaved (new), or specific ads given by ID.
         """
 
-        ad_extractor = extract.AdExtractor(self.browser)
+        ad_extractor = extract.AdExtractor(self.browser, self.config)
 
         # use relevant download routine
         if self.ads_selector in {'all', 'new'}:  # explore ads overview for these two modes
diff --git a/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/extract.py b/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/extract.py
index 5c1d463..b44cba0 100644
--- a/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/extract.py
+++ b/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/extract.py
@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@ class AdExtractor(WebScrapingMixin):
     Wrapper class for ad extraction that uses an active bot´s browser session to extract specific elements from an ad page.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, browser:Browser):
+    def __init__(self, browser:Browser, config:dict[str, Any]):
         super().__init__()
         self.browser = browser
+        self.config = config
 
     async def download_ad(self, ad_id:int) -> None:
         """
@@ -230,8 +231,9 @@ class AdExtractor(WebScrapingMixin):
         LOG.info('Extracting information from ad with title \"%s\"', title)
         info['title'] = title
 
-        descr:str = await self.web_text(By.ID, 'viewad-description-text')
-        info['description'] = descr
+        info['description'] = (await self.web_text(By.ID, 'viewad-description-text')).strip() \
+            .removeprefix((self.config["ad_defaults"]["description"]["prefix"] or "").strip()) \
+            .removesuffix((self.config["ad_defaults"]["description"]["suffix"] or "").strip())
 
         # extract category
         info['category'] = await self._extract_category_from_ad_page()