diff --git a/src/wp-admin/update-core.php b/src/wp-admin/update-core.php
index 6681eb53d4..c469120f81 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/update-core.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/update-core.php
@@ -392,14 +392,14 @@ function do_core_upgrade( $reinstall = false ) {
 	<h2><?php _e('Update WordPress'); ?></h2>
 <?php
 
-	if ( false === ( $credentials = request_filesystem_credentials( $url, '', false, ABSPATH, array(), $allow_relaxed_file_ownership ) ) ) {
+	if ( false === ( $credentials = request_filesystem_credentials( $url, '', false, ABSPATH, array( 'version', 'locale' ), $allow_relaxed_file_ownership ) ) ) {
 		echo '</div>';
 		return;
 	}
 
 	if ( ! WP_Filesystem( $credentials, ABSPATH, $allow_relaxed_file_ownership ) ) {
 		// Failed to connect, Error and request again
-		request_filesystem_credentials( $url, '', true, ABSPATH, array(), $allow_relaxed_file_ownership );
+		request_filesystem_credentials( $url, '', true, ABSPATH, array( 'version', 'locale' ), $allow_relaxed_file_ownership );
 		echo '</div>';
 		return;
 	}