diff --git a/src/wp-admin/user-edit.php b/src/wp-admin/user-edit.php
index 92b4a7521a..595f50d3f9 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/user-edit.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/user-edit.php
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ if ( $languages ) : ?>
 <tr class="user-language-wrap">
 	<th scope="row">
 		<?php /* translators: The user language selection field label */ ?>
-		<label for="site_language"><?php _e( 'Language' ); ?></label>
+		<label for="locale"><?php _e( 'Language' ); ?></label>
 	</th>
 	<td>
 		<?php