diff --git a/js/List.js b/js/List.js
index 0d79a27..6276029 100644
--- a/js/List.js
+++ b/js/List.js
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ List.Item = React.createClass({
     delete props.title;
     delete props.after;
     delete props.linkProps;
+    delete props.desc;
 
     let itemChildren = [
       this.renderAddon('media'),