diff --git a/wp-includes/user.php b/wp-includes/user.php
index 064f514..fbb0fb9 100644
--- a/wp-includes/user.php
+++ b/wp-includes/user.php
@@ -3570,7 +3570,7 @@ function wp_validate_user_request_key( $request_id, $key ) {
 	}
 
 	if ( ! in_array( $request->status, array( 'request-pending', 'request-failed' ), true ) ) {
-		return new WP_Error( 'expired_link', __( 'This link has expired.' ) );
+		return new WP_Error( 'expired_link', __( 'Request link has expired.' ) );
 	}
 
 	if ( empty( $key ) ) {