diff --git a/wp-admin/themes.php b/wp-admin/themes.php
index ba897614db..6dcc909252 100644
--- a/wp-admin/themes.php
+++ b/wp-admin/themes.php
@@ -266,11 +266,11 @@ if ( ! validate_current_theme() || isset( $_GET['broken'] ) ) {
 } elseif ( isset( $_GET['activated'] ) ) {
 	if ( isset( $_GET['previewed'] ) ) {
 		?>
-		<div id="message2" class="updated notice is-dismissible"><p><?php _e( 'Settings saved and theme activated.' ); ?> <a href="<?php echo home_url( '/' ); ?>"><?php _e( 'Visit site' ); ?></a></p></div>
+		<div id="message2" class="updated notice is-dismissible"><p><?php _e( 'Settings saved and theme activated.' ); ?> <a href="<?php echo esc_url( home_url( '/' ) ); ?>"><?php _e( 'Visit site' ); ?></a></p></div>
 		<?php
 	} else {
 		?>
-		<div id="message2" class="updated notice is-dismissible"><p><?php _e( 'New theme activated.' ); ?> <a href="<?php echo home_url( '/' ); ?>"><?php _e( 'Visit site' ); ?></a></p></div>
+		<div id="message2" class="updated notice is-dismissible"><p><?php _e( 'New theme activated.' ); ?> <a href="<?php echo esc_url( home_url( '/' ) ); ?>"><?php _e( 'Visit site' ); ?></a></p></div>
 		<?php
 	}
 } elseif ( isset( $_GET['deleted'] ) ) {
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 0ab3679c3c..af6425507b 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '6.1-alpha-53676';
+$wp_version = '6.1-alpha-53677';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.