diff --git a/netbox/templates/extras/customfieldchoiceset.html b/netbox/templates/extras/customfieldchoiceset.html
index 885f217137..85f6426038 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/extras/customfieldchoiceset.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/extras/customfieldchoiceset.html
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
           </tr>
           <tr>
             <th scope="row">Description</th>
-            <td>{{ object.description|markdown|placeholder }}</td>
+            <td>{{ object.description|placeholder }}</td>
           </tr>
           <tr>
             <th scope="row">Base Choices</th>