diff --git a/src/wp-admin/options-discussion.php b/src/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
index a60bdbc838..64eb4d33eb 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-header.php';
 <input name="default_comment_status" type="checkbox" id="default_comment_status" value="open" <?php checked( 'open', get_option( 'default_comment_status' ) ); ?> />
 <?php _e( 'Allow people to submit comments on new posts' ); ?></label>
 <br />
-<p class="description"><?php echo '(' . __( 'These settings may be overridden for individual posts.' ) . ')'; ?></p>
+<p class="description"><?php _e( 'Individual posts may override these settings. Changes here will only be applied to new posts.' ); ?></p>
 </fieldset></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>