diff --git a/src/wp-admin/options-privacy.php b/src/wp-admin/options-privacy.php
index 92de2ca9b9..4eaae49077 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/options-privacy.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/options-privacy.php
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ if ( ! empty( $action ) ) {
 				$privacy_page_updated_message = sprintf(
 					/* translators: %s: URL to Customizer -> Menus. */
 					__( 'Privacy Policy page setting updated successfully. Remember to <a href="%s">update your menus</a>!' ),
-					esc_url( add_query_arg( 'autofocus[panel]', 'nav_menus', admin_url( 'customize.php' ) ) )
+					esc_url( add_query_arg( rawurlencode('autofocus[panel]'), 'nav_menus', admin_url( 'customize.php' ) ) )
 				);
 			}
 		}