diff --git a/wp-admin/options-discussion.php b/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
index 8f3a2df720..032c995cab 100644
--- a/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
+++ b/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ include('admin-header.php');
 <td><fieldset><legend class="screen-reader-text"><span><?php _e('Default article settings') ?></span></legend>
 <label for="default_pingback_flag">
 <input name="default_pingback_flag" type="checkbox" id="default_pingback_flag" value="1" <?php checked('1', get_option('default_pingback_flag')); ?> />
-<?php _e('Attempt to notify any blogs linked to from the article (slows down posting.)') ?></label>
+<?php _e('Attempt to notify any blogs linked to from the article.') ?></label>
 <br />
 <label for="default_ping_status">
 <input name="default_ping_status" type="checkbox" id="default_ping_status" value="open" <?php checked('open', get_option('default_ping_status')); ?> />