diff --git a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-widgets.php b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-widgets.php
index 98c6944478804..3db46ad088758 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-widgets.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-widgets.php
@@ -733,7 +733,10 @@ public function enqueue_scripts() {
 				<p class="description">{description}</p>
 				<ul class="widget-area-select">
 					<% _.each( sidebars, function ( sidebar ){ %>
-						<li class="" data-id="<%- sidebar.id %>" title="<%- sidebar.description %>" tabindex="0"><%- sidebar.name %></li>
+						<li class="" data-id="<%- sidebar.id %>" tabindex="0">
+							<div><strong><%- sidebar.name %></strong></div>
+							<div><%- sidebar.description %></div>
+						</li>
 					<% }); %>
 				</ul>
 				<div class="move-widget-actions">