diff --git a/token.module b/token.module
index 926db6d..cfc3479 100644
--- a/token.module
+++ b/token.module
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ function token_form_block_admin_configure_alter(&$form, $form_state) {
  */
 function token_field_widget_form_alter(&$element, &$form_state, $context) {
   if (!empty($element['#description']) && is_string($element['#description'])) {
-    $element['#description'] = filter_xss_admin(token_replace($element['#description']));
+    $element['#description'] = filter_xss_admin(token_replace($context['instance']['description']));
   }
 }