diff --git a/src/wp-includes/general-template.php b/src/wp-includes/general-template.php
index 8a63a12d12..f73d57aae4 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/general-template.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/general-template.php
@@ -518,8 +518,10 @@ function wp_register( $before = '<li>', $after = '</li>', $echo = true ) {
 			$link = $before . '<a href="' . esc_url( wp_registration_url() ) . '">' . __('Register') . '</a>' . $after;
 		else
 			$link = '';
-	} else {
+	} elseif ( current_user_can( 'read' ) ) {
 		$link = $before . '<a href="' . admin_url() . '">' . __('Site Admin') . '</a>' . $after;
+	} else {
+		$link = '';
 	}
 
 	/**