diff --git a/core/modules/file/file.field.inc b/core/modules/file/file.field.inc
index 3e88433..ca1748a 100644
--- a/core/modules/file/file.field.inc
+++ b/core/modules/file/file.field.inc
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ function template_preprocess_file_widget(&$variables) {
     $file = reset($element['#files']);
     $element['file_' . $file->id()]['filename']['#suffix'] = ' <span class="file-size">(' . format_size($file->getSize()) . ')</span> ';
   }
+  unset($element['#prefix'], $element['#suffix']);
   $variables['element'] = $element;
   // The "form-managed-file" class is required for proper Ajax functionality.
   $variables['attributes'] = array('class' => array('file-widget', 'form-managed-file', 'clearfix'));
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ function template_preprocess_file_widget(&$variables) {
  */
 function template_preprocess_file_widget_multiple(&$variables) {
   $element = $variables['element'];
+  unset($element['#prefix'], $element['#suffix']);
 
   // Special ID and classes for draggable tables.
   $weight_class = $element['#id'] . '-weight';