diff --git a/wp-admin/options-discussion.php b/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
index 6e8d79f3c9..61375ad181 100644
--- a/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
+++ b/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ printf( __('Comments should be displayed with the %s comments at the top of each
 <td><fieldset><legend class="screen-reader-text"><span><?php _e('Before a comment appears'); ?></span></legend>
 <label for="comment_moderation">
 <input name="comment_moderation" type="checkbox" id="comment_moderation" value="1" <?php checked('1', get_option('comment_moderation')); ?> />
-<?php _e('An administrator must always approve the comment'); ?> </label>
+<?php _e('Comment must be manually approved'); ?> </label>
 <br />
 <label for="comment_whitelist"><input type="checkbox" name="comment_whitelist" id="comment_whitelist" value="1" <?php checked('1', get_option('comment_whitelist')); ?> /> <?php _e('Comment author must have a previously approved comment'); ?></label>
 </fieldset></td>