diff --git a/wp-admin/network.php b/wp-admin/network.php
index 351f7432f2..5b671e7910 100644
--- a/wp-admin/network.php
+++ b/wp-admin/network.php
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ function network_step1( $errors = false ) {
 
 	$active_plugins = get_option( 'active_plugins' );
 	if ( ! empty( $active_plugins ) ) {
-		echo '<div class="updated"><p><strong>' . __('Warning:') . '</strong> ' . sprintf( __( 'Please <a href="%s">deactivate</a> your plugins before enabling the Network feature.' ), admin_url( 'plugins.php' ) ) . '</p></div><p>' . __(' Once the network is created, you may reactivate your plugins.' ) . '</p>';
+		echo '<div class="updated"><p><strong>' . __('Warning:') . '</strong> ' . sprintf( __( 'Please <a href="%s">deactivate your plugins</a> before enabling the Network feature.' ), admin_url( 'plugins.php?plugin_status=active' ) ) . '</p></div><p>' . __(' Once the network is created, you may reactivate your plugins.' ) . '</p>';
 		include( './admin-footer.php' );
 		die();
 	}