diff --git a/core/modules/file/file.field.inc b/core/modules/file/file.field.inc
index c24102c..8a64332 100644
--- a/core/modules/file/file.field.inc
+++ b/core/modules/file/file.field.inc
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  * Field module functionality for the File module.
  */
 
-use Drupal\Component\Utility\Xss;
+use Drupal\Component\Utility\Html;
 use Drupal\field\FieldInterface;
 
 /**
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ function theme_file_upload_help($variables) {
   $descriptions = array();
 
   if (!empty($description)) {
-    $descriptions[] = Xss::filterAdmin($description);
+    $descriptions[] = Html::normalize($description);
   }
   if (isset($cardinality)) {
     if ($cardinality == -1) {