diff --git a/src/wp-admin/upgrade.php b/src/wp-admin/upgrade.php
index 8d361b214a008..414fbb28d1946 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/upgrade.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/upgrade.php
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 
 <h1><?php _e( 'No Update Required' ); ?></h1>
 <p><?php _e( 'Your WordPress database is already up to date!' ); ?></p>
-<p class="step"><a class="button button-large" href="<?php echo get_option( 'home' ); ?>/"><?php _e( 'Continue' ); ?></a></p>
+<p class="step"><a class="button button-large" href="<?php echo esc_url( get_option( 'home' ) ); ?>/"><?php _e( 'Continue' ); ?></a></p>
 
 	<?php
 elseif ( ! $php_compat || ! $mysql_compat ) :