diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/update.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/update.php
index e01fd28eb3..956396f4c8 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/update.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/update.php
@@ -249,19 +249,16 @@ function core_update_footer( $msg = '' ) {
 
 	$is_development_version = preg_match( '/alpha|beta|RC/', $wp_version );
 
-	if ( $is_development_version && 'latest' === $cur->response ) {
-		$cur->response = 'development';
+	if ( $is_development_version ) {
+		return sprintf(
+			/* translators: 1: WordPress version number, 2: URL to WordPress Updates screen. */
+			__( 'You are using a development version (%1$s). Cool! Please <a href="%2$s">stay updated</a>.' ),
+			get_bloginfo( 'version', 'display' ),
+			network_admin_url( 'update-core.php' )
+		);
 	}
 
 	switch ( $cur->response ) {
-		case 'development':
-			return sprintf(
-				/* translators: 1: WordPress version number, 2: URL to WordPress Updates screen. */
-				__( 'You are using a development version (%1$s). Cool! Please <a href="%2$s">stay updated</a>.' ),
-				get_bloginfo( 'version', 'display' ),
-				network_admin_url( 'update-core.php' )
-			);
-
 		case 'upgrade':
 			return sprintf(
 				'<strong><a href="%s">%s</a></strong>',