diff --git a/wp-includes/general-template.php b/wp-includes/general-template.php
index 8a63a12d12..f73d57aae4 100644
--- a/wp-includes/general-template.php
+++ b/wp-includes/general-template.php
@@ -518,8 +518,10 @@ function wp_register( $before = '<li>', $after = '</li>', $echo = true ) {
 			$link = $before . '<a href="' . esc_url( wp_registration_url() ) . '">' . __('Register') . '</a>' . $after;
 		else
 			$link = '';
-	} else {
+	} elseif ( current_user_can( 'read' ) ) {
 		$link = $before . '<a href="' . admin_url() . '">' . __('Site Admin') . '</a>' . $after;
+	} else {
+		$link = '';
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 9d48aa8cc7..66561e8c16 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '4.4-alpha-33928';
+$wp_version = '4.4-alpha-33929';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.