diff --git a/core/modules/user/user.module b/core/modules/user/user.module
index 260124c..60cbca2 100644
--- a/core/modules/user/user.module
+++ b/core/modules/user/user.module
@@ -988,8 +988,7 @@ function user_account_form(&$form, &$form_state) {
     if (!$pass_reset) {
       $protected_values['mail'] = $form['account']['mail']['#title'];
       $protected_values['pass'] = t('Password');
-      $request_new = l(t('Request new password'), 'user/password', array('attributes' => array('title' => t('Request new password via e-mail.'))));
-      $current_pass_description = t('Required if you want to change the %mail or %pass below. !request_new.', array('%mail' => $protected_values['mail'], '%pass' => $protected_values['pass'], '!request_new' => $request_new));
+      $current_pass_description = t('Required if you want to change the <em>e-mail address</em> or <em>password</em> below. <a href="@request_url" title="Request new password via e-mail.">Request new password.</a>', array('@request_url' => url('user/password')));
     }
     // The user must enter their current password to change to a new one.
     if ($user->uid == $account->uid) {