diff --git a/core/modules/image/image.field.inc b/core/modules/image/image.field.inc
index b073c53..246ab6f 100644
--- a/core/modules/image/image.field.inc
+++ b/core/modules/image/image.field.inc
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ function template_preprocess_image_widget(&$variables) {
 
   if (isset($element['preview'])) {
     $variables['preview'] = $element['preview'];
+    unset($element['preview']);
   }
 
   if (!empty($element['fids']['#value'])) {
@@ -30,10 +31,6 @@ function template_preprocess_image_widget(&$variables) {
   }
 
   $variables['data'] = $element;
-  if (isset($element['preview'])) {
-    unset($variables['data']['preview']);
-  }
-
   $variables['attributes'] = $element['#attributes'];
 }