diff --git a/wp-admin/options-general.php b/wp-admin/options-general.php
index 24af5f22c9..e9f851c6eb 100644
--- a/wp-admin/options-general.php
+++ b/wp-admin/options-general.php
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ include('./admin-header.php');
 <tr valign="top">
 <th scope="row"><label for="new_admin_email"><?php _e('E-mail address') ?> </label></th>
 <td><input name="new_admin_email" type="text" id="new_admin_email" value="<?php form_option('admin_email'); ?>" class="regular-text code" />
-<span class="setting-description"><?php _e('This address is used for admin purposes. If you change this we will send you an e-mail at your new address to confirm it. <strong>The new address will not become active until confirmed.</strong>') ?></span>
+<span class="description"><?php _e('This address is used for admin purposes. If you change this we will send you an e-mail at your new address to confirm it. <strong>The new address will not become active until confirmed.</strong>') ?></span>
 <?php
 $new_admin_email = get_option( 'new_admin_email' );
 if ( $new_admin_email && $new_admin_email != get_option('admin_email') ) : ?>