diff --git a/core/modules/file/file.field.inc b/core/modules/file/file.field.inc
index f09760f..661237e 100644
--- a/core/modules/file/file.field.inc
+++ b/core/modules/file/file.field.inc
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ function template_preprocess_file_widget_multiple(&$variables) {
     $operations_elements = array();
     foreach (Element::children($widget) as $sub_key) {
       if (isset($widget[$sub_key]['#type']) && $widget[$sub_key]['#type'] == 'submit') {
+        $operations_elements[] = $widget[$sub_key];
         hide($widget[$sub_key]);
-        $operations_elements[] = &$widget[$sub_key];
       }
     }