diff --git a/wp-admin/edit-page-form.php b/wp-admin/edit-page-form.php
index 72f67c3811..6986b566f6 100644
--- a/wp-admin/edit-page-form.php
+++ b/wp-admin/edit-page-form.php
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ else
 </select>
 </p>
 
-<p><label for="post_status_private" class="selectit"><input id="post_status_private" name="post_status" type="checkbox" value="private" <?php checked($post->post_status, 'private'); ?> /> <?php _e('Keep this post private') ?></label></p>
+<p><label for="post_status_private" class="selectit"><input id="post_status_private" name="post_status" type="checkbox" value="private" <?php checked($post->post_status, 'private'); ?> /> <?php _e('Keep this page private') ?></label></p>
 <?php
 
 if ($post_ID) {