diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/textannotation_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/textannotation_module.py
index e3ef5aa4f9..9a561b9411 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/textannotation_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/textannotation_module.py
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ class TextAnnotationModule(AnnotatableFields, XModule):
             'content_html': self.content,
             'annotation_storage': self.annotation_storage_url,
             'token':retrieve_token(self.user, self.annotation_token_secret),
-            'diacritic_marks': self.diacritics,
         }
         return self.system.render_template('textannotation.html', context)
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/videoannotation_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/videoannotation_module.py
index 2a7a0e75e5..c5d47b5c32 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/videoannotation_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/videoannotation_module.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class VideoAnnotationModule(AnnotatableFields, XModule):
             'sourceUrl': self.sourceurl,
             'typeSource': extension,
             'poster': self.poster_url,
-            'content_html': self._render_content(),
+            'content_html': self.content,
             'annotation_storage': self.annotation_storage_url,
             'token': retrieve_token(self.user, self.annotation_token_secret),
         }