diff --git a/wp-includes/category-template.php b/wp-includes/category-template.php
index 302aa032c2..46e53be683 100644
--- a/wp-includes/category-template.php
+++ b/wp-includes/category-template.php
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ function get_category_link( $category ) {
 	if ( ! is_object( $category ) )
 		$category = (int) $category;
 
-	$category = get_term_link( $category, 'category' );
+	$category = get_term_link( $category );
 
 	if ( is_wp_error( $category ) )
 		return '';