diff --git a/wp-login.php b/wp-login.php
index 6428572fa0..ffe4e1e706 100644
--- a/wp-login.php
+++ b/wp-login.php
@@ -634,6 +634,8 @@ default:
 		$errors->add('registered', __('Registration complete. Please check your e-mail.'), 'message');
 	elseif	( $interim_login )
 		$errors->add('expired', __('Your session has expired. Please log-in again.'), 'message');
+	elseif ( strpos( $redirect_to, 'about.php?updated' ) )
+		$errors->add('updated', __( '<strong>You have successfully updated WordPress!</strong> Please log back in to experience the awesomeness.' ), 'message' );
 
 	// Clear any stale cookies.
 	if ( $reauth )