Index: src/wp-includes/general-template.php
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--- src/wp-includes/general-template.php	(revision 53898)
+++ src/wp-includes/general-template.php	(working copy)
@@ -5031,7 +5031,7 @@
 function wp_required_field_indicator() {
 	/* translators: Character to identify required form fields. */
 	$glyph     = __( '*' );
-	$indicator = '<span class="required" aria-hidden="true">' . esc_html( $glyph ) . '</span>';
+	$indicator = '<span class="required">' . esc_html( $glyph ) . '</span>';
 
 	return $indicator;
 }
@@ -5045,7 +5045,7 @@
  */
 function wp_required_field_message() {
 	$message = sprintf(
-		'<span class="required-field-message" aria-hidden="true">%s</span>',
+		'<span class="required-field-message">%s</span>',
 		/* translators: %s: Asterisk symbol (*). */
 		sprintf( __( 'Required fields are marked %s' ), wp_required_field_indicator() )
 	);