diff --git a/wp-includes/default-filters.php b/wp-includes/default-filters.php
index c1f6f673e1..53f1d7b247 100644
--- a/wp-includes/default-filters.php
+++ b/wp-includes/default-filters.php
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ foreach ( array( 'single_post_title', 'single_cat_title', 'single_tag_title', 's
 }
 
 // Format text area for display.
-foreach ( array( 'term_description', 'get_the_author_description', 'get_the_post_type_description' ) as $filter ) {
+foreach ( array( 'term_description', 'get_the_post_type_description' ) as $filter ) {
 	add_filter( $filter, 'wptexturize' );
 	add_filter( $filter, 'convert_chars' );
 	add_filter( $filter, 'wpautop' );
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 1aa76b816f..8d6200c327 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '5.0-alpha-42440';
+$wp_version = '5.0-alpha-42441';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.