diff --git a/core/themes/seven/seven.theme b/core/themes/seven/seven.theme
index a2d0469..d8d71e4 100644
--- a/core/themes/seven/seven.theme
+++ b/core/themes/seven/seven.theme
@@ -94,6 +94,22 @@ function seven_preprocess_custom_block_add_list(&$variables) {
 }
 
 /**
+ * Implements hook_preprocess_HOOK() for theme_admin_block_content().
+ *
+ * Uses an unordered list markup in both compact and extended mode.
+ */
+function seven_preprocess_admin_block_content(&$variables) {
+  if (!empty($variables['content'])) {
+    $variables['compact'] = system_admin_compact_mode() ? 'compact' : '';
+    foreach ($variables['content'] as $key => $item) {
+      $variables['content'][$key]['label'] = filter_xss_admin($item['title']);
+      $variables['content'][$key]['path'] = url($item['href']);
+      $variables['content'][$key]['description'] = filter_xss_admin($item['description']);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+/**
  * Implements hook_preprocess_HOOK() for tablesort indicator templates.
  *
  * Uses Seven's image versions, so the arrows show up as black and not gray on