diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/user.php b/wp-admin/includes/user.php
index 20318f718a..6b7cd1afc3 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/user.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/user.php
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ function default_password_nag() {
 		return;
 
 	echo '<div class="error default-password-nag"><p>';
-	printf(__("Howdy, you're still using the auto-generated password for your account. We recommend that you change it to something you'll remember easier.  Would you like to do this now?<br />
+	printf(__("Notice: you're using the auto-generated password for your account. Would you like to change it to something you'll remember easier?<br />
 			  <a href='%s'>Yes, Take me to my profile page</a> | <a href='%s' id='default-password-nag-no'>No Thanks, Do not remind me again.</a>"), admin_url('profile.php') . '#password', '?default_password_nag=0');
 	echo '</p></div>';
 }