diff --git a/core/includes/form.inc b/core/includes/form.inc
index 5a24e98..3dc4e3c 100644
--- a/core/includes/form.inc
+++ b/core/includes/form.inc
@@ -2716,6 +2716,7 @@ function template_preprocess_form_element(&$variables) {
     }
     $variables['description']['attributes'] = new Attribute($description_attributes);
     $variables['description']['content'] = $element['#description'];
+    $variables['description_display'] = $element['#description_display'];
   }
 
   // Add label_display and label variables to template.