diff --git a/wp-admin/admin.php b/wp-admin/admin.php
index de7b6aee73..d637d32381 100644
--- a/wp-admin/admin.php
+++ b/wp-admin/admin.php
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ if (isset($plugin_page)) {
 	require_once(ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/upgrade-functions.php');
 
 	define('WP_IMPORTING', true);
-	kses_init_filters();  // Always filter imported data with kses.
 
 	call_user_func($wp_importers[$importer][2]);