diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
index a73587ae89..e62a15e756 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ function _wp_dashboard_recent_comments_row( &$comment, $show_date = true ) {
 				} else {
 					printf(
 						/* translators: 1: type of comment, 2: notification if the comment is pending */
-						_x( '%1$s', 'dashboard' ),
+						_x( '%1$s %2$s', 'dashboard' ),
 						"<strong>$type</strong>",
 						'<span class="approve">' . __( '[Pending]' ) . '</span>'
 					);