diff --git a/modules/system/system.admin.inc b/modules/system/system.admin.inc
index 89eca13928e4..cf22709375f5 100644
--- a/modules/system/system.admin.inc
+++ b/modules/system/system.admin.inc
@@ -1940,9 +1940,6 @@ function theme_admin_block($block) {
       $block[title]
     </h3>
     <div class="body">
-      <p class="description">
-        $block[description]
-      </p>
       $block[content]
     </div>
   </div>