diff --git src/bp-templates/bp-nouveau/buddypress/members/activate.php src/bp-templates/bp-nouveau/buddypress/members/activate.php
index a0ec42b63..dc35bf2e0 100644
--- src/bp-templates/bp-nouveau/buddypress/members/activate.php
+++ src/bp-templates/bp-nouveau/buddypress/members/activate.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * BuddyPress - Members Activate
  *
  * @since 3.0.0
- * @version 3.1.0
+ * @version 3.2.0
  */
 ?>
 
@@ -21,14 +21,11 @@
 				<p><?php esc_html_e( 'Your account was activated successfully! Your account details have been sent to you in a separate email.', 'buddypress' ); ?></p>
 			<?php else : ?>
 				<p>
-					<?php
-					echo esc_html(
-						sprintf(
-							__( 'Your account was activated successfully! You can now <a href="%s">log in</a> with the username and password you provided when you signed up.', 'buddypress' ),
-							wp_login_url( bp_get_root_domain() )
-						)
-					);
-					?>
+					<?php printf(
+						/* Translators: %s is used to output the Login link */
+						esc_html__( 'Your account was activated successfully! You can now %s with the username and password you provided when you signed up.', 'buddypress' ),
+						'<a href="' . wp_login_url( bp_get_root_domain() ) . '"> ' . esc_html_x( 'log in', 'Activated signup confirmation message', 'buddypress' ) . '</a>'
+					); ?>
 				</p>
 			<?php endif; ?>