diff --git a/wp-content/themes/twentyten/functions.php b/wp-content/themes/twentyten/functions.php
index 82c747bac1..3979d25853 100644
--- a/wp-content/themes/twentyten/functions.php
+++ b/wp-content/themes/twentyten/functions.php
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ function twentyten_comment( $comment, $args, $depth ) {
 			<?php printf( __( '%s <span class="says">says:</span>', 'twentyten' ), sprintf( '<cite class="fn">%s</cite>', get_comment_author_link() ) ); ?>
 		</div><!-- .comment-author .vcard -->
 		<?php if ( $comment->comment_approved == '0' ) : ?>
-			<em><?php _e( 'Your comment is awaiting moderation.', 'twentyten' ); ?></em>
+			<em class="comment-awaiting-moderation"><?php _e( 'Your comment is awaiting moderation.', 'twentyten' ); ?></em>
 			<br />
 		<?php endif; ?>
 
diff --git a/wp-includes/comment-template.php b/wp-includes/comment-template.php
index 4b0b5be68c..bb6b3d2a5b 100644
--- a/wp-includes/comment-template.php
+++ b/wp-includes/comment-template.php
@@ -1354,7 +1354,7 @@ class Walker_Comment extends Walker {
 		<?php printf(__('<cite class="fn">%s</cite> <span class="says">says:</span>'), get_comment_author_link()) ?>
 		</div>
 <?php if ($comment->comment_approved == '0') : ?>
-		<em><?php _e('Your comment is awaiting moderation.') ?></em>
+		<em class="comment-awaiting-moderation"><?php _e('Your comment is awaiting moderation.') ?></em>
 		<br />
 <?php endif; ?>