diff --git a/src/wp-login.php b/src/wp-login.php
index 7cc6dd515c..bbd787462d 100644
--- a/src/wp-login.php
+++ b/src/wp-login.php
@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@ case 'register' :
 	 */
 	do_action( 'register_form' );
 	?>
-	<p id="reg_passmail"><?php _e('A password will be e-mailed to you.') ?></p>
+	<p id="reg_passmail"><?php _e( 'Registration confirmation will be e-mailed to you.' ); ?></p>
 	<br class="clear" />
 	<input type="hidden" name="redirect_to" value="<?php echo esc_attr( $redirect_to ); ?>" />
 	<p class="submit"><input type="submit" name="wp-submit" id="wp-submit" class="button button-primary button-large" value="<?php esc_attr_e('Register'); ?>" /></p>