diff --git a/wp-admin/post-new.php b/wp-admin/post-new.php
index a438f7529..e2c978bbc 100644
--- a/wp-admin/post-new.php
+++ b/wp-admin/post-new.php
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ require_once ('./admin-header.php');
 
 if ( ! current_user_can('edit_posts') ) { ?>
 <div class="wrap">
-<p><?php printf(__('Since you&#8217;re a newcomer, you&#8217;ll have to wait for an admin to raise your level to 1, in order to be authorized to post.<br />
+<p><?php printf(__('Since you&#8217;re a newcomer, you&#8217;ll have to wait for an admin to add the <code>edit_posts</code> capability to your user, in order to be authorized to post.<br />
 You can also <a href="mailto:%s?subject=Promotion?">e-mail the admin</a> to ask for a promotion.<br />
 When you&#8217;re promoted, just reload this page and you&#8217;ll be able to blog. :)'), get_option('admin_email')); ?>
 </p>