diff --git a/wp-includes/functions.wp-scripts.php b/wp-includes/functions.wp-scripts.php
index c6b5bbb9c4..0ff74b3cd3 100644
--- a/wp-includes/functions.wp-scripts.php
+++ b/wp-includes/functions.wp-scripts.php
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ function wp_deregister_script( $handle ) {
 		);
 
 		if ( in_array( $handle, $no ) ) {
-			$message = sprintf( 'Do not deregister the %1$s script in the administration area. To target the frontend theme, use the %2$s hook.',
+			$message = sprintf( __( 'Do not deregister the %1$s script in the administration area. To target the frontend theme, use the %2$s hook.' ),
 				"<code>$handle</code>", '<code>wp_enqueue_scripts</code>' );
 			_doing_it_wrong( __FUNCTION__, $message, '3.6' );
 			return;