diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
index a85855d743..144fcc04fc 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
@@ -1265,9 +1265,15 @@ function wp_dashboard_browser_nag() {
 
 	if ( $response ) {
 		if ( $response['insecure'] ) {
-			$msg = sprintf( __( "It looks like you're using an insecure version of <a href='%s'>%s</a>. Using an outdated browser makes your computer unsafe. For the best WordPress experience, please update your browser." ), esc_attr( $response['update_url'] ), esc_html( $response['name'] ) );
+			/* translators: %s: browser name and link */
+			$msg = sprintf( __( "It looks like you're using an insecure version of %s. Using an outdated browser makes your computer unsafe. For the best WordPress experience, please update your browser." ),
+				sprintf( '<a href="%s">%s</a>', esc_url( $response['update_url'] ), esc_html( $response['name'] ) )
+			);
 		} else {
-			$msg = sprintf( __( "It looks like you're using an old version of <a href='%s'>%s</a>. For the best WordPress experience, please update your browser." ), esc_attr( $response['update_url'] ), esc_html( $response['name'] ) );
+			/* translators: %s: browser name and link */
+			$msg = sprintf( __( "It looks like you're using an old version of %s. For the best WordPress experience, please update your browser." ),
+				sprintf( '<a href="%s">%s</a>', esc_url( $response['update_url'] ), esc_html( $response['name'] ) )
+			);
 		}
 
 		$browser_nag_class = '';