diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php b/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
index 11f6f336e..9ce9db91c 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 function wp_dashboard_setup() {
 	global $wpdb, $wp_dashboard_sidebars;
 	$update = false;
-	$widget_options = get_option( 'dashboard_widget_options' )
+	$widget_options = get_option( 'dashboard_widget_options' );
 	if ( !$widget_options || !is_array($widget_options) )
 		$widget_options = array();