diff --git a/wp-admin/options-discussion.php b/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
index 0c3764660a..717defa6dd 100644
--- a/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
+++ b/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ include( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-header.php' );
 <input name="default_comment_status" type="checkbox" id="default_comment_status" value="open" <?php checked('open', get_option('default_comment_status')); ?> />
 <?php _e('Allow people to post comments on new articles'); ?></label>
 <br />
-<small><em><?php echo '(' . __('These settings may be overridden for individual articles.') . ')'; ?></em></small>
+<p class="description"><?php echo '(' . __( 'These settings may be overridden for individual articles.' ) . ')'; ?></p>
 </fieldset></td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">