diff --git a/wp-signup.php b/wp-signup.php
index 0df15ea05a..2cd93c8210 100644
--- a/wp-signup.php
+++ b/wp-signup.php
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ function confirm_user_signup($user_name, $user_email) {
 	?>
 	<h2><?php printf( __( '%s is your new username' ), $user_name) ?></h2>
 	<p><?php _e( 'But, before you can start using your new username, <strong>you must activate it</strong>.' ) ?></p>
-	<p><?php printf(__( 'Check your inbox at <strong>%1$s</strong> and click the link given.' ),  $user_email) ?></p>
+	<p><?php printf( __( 'Check your inbox at <strong>%s</strong> and click the link given.' ), $user_email ); ?></p>
 	<p><?php _e( 'If you do not activate your username within two days, you will have to sign up again.' ); ?></p>
 	<?php
 	do_action( 'signup_finished' );