diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/update.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/update.php
index e3f363c16e..6661d44afd 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/update.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/update.php
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ function core_update_footer( $msg = '' ) {
 		return sprintf( __( 'You are using a development version (%1$s). Cool! Please <a href="%2$s">stay updated</a>.' ), get_bloginfo( 'version', 'display' ), network_admin_url( 'update-core.php' ) );
 
 	case 'upgrade' :
-		return sprintf( '<strong>'.__( '<a href="%1$s">Get Version %2$s</a>' ).'</strong>', network_admin_url( 'update-core.php' ), $cur->current);
+		return '<strong><a href="' . network_admin_url( 'update-core.php' ) . '">' . sprintf( __( 'Get Version %s' ), $cur->current ) . '</a></strong>';
 
 	case 'latest' :
 	default :