diff --git a/src/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/sass/site/header/_site-header.scss b/src/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/sass/site/header/_site-header.scss
index 3f723ba..48ccacb 100644
--- a/src/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/sass/site/header/_site-header.scss
+++ b/src/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/sass/site/header/_site-header.scss
@@ -121,11 +121,6 @@
 	@include media(tablet) {
 		display: inline;
 	}
-
-	&:not(:empty) + .site-description:not(:empty):before {
-		content: "\2014";
-		margin: 0 .2em;
-	}
 }
 
 // Site description
diff --git a/src/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/template-parts/header/site-branding.php b/src/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/template-parts/header/site-branding.php
index 03bc53b..9d95d0f 100644
--- a/src/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/template-parts/header/site-branding.php
+++ b/src/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/template-parts/header/site-branding.php
@@ -25,9 +25,15 @@
 	$description = get_bloginfo( 'description', 'display' );
 	if ( $description || is_customize_preview() ) :
 		?>
-			<p class="site-description">
-				<?php echo $description; ?>
-			</p>
+		<p class="site-description">
+			<?php
+			printf(
+				/* translators: %s: Site description */
+				__('— %s', 'twentynineteen'),
+				$description
+			);
+			?>
+		</p>
 	<?php endif; ?>
 	<?php if ( has_nav_menu( 'menu-1' ) ) : ?>
 		<nav id="site-navigation" class="main-navigation" aria-label="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Top Menu', 'twentynineteen' ); ?>">