diff --git a/wp-includes/ms-functions.php b/wp-includes/ms-functions.php
index 74337328d1..38b22fcd8c 100644
--- a/wp-includes/ms-functions.php
+++ b/wp-includes/ms-functions.php
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ function wpmu_validate_user_signup( $user_name, $user_email ) {
 		if ( $diff > 2 * DAY_IN_SECONDS ) {
 			$wpdb->delete( $wpdb->signups, array( 'user_email' => $user_email ) );
 		} else {
-			$errors->add( 'user_email', __( 'That email address has already been used. Please check your inbox for an activation email. It will become available in a couple of days if you do nothing.' ) );
+			$errors->add( 'user_email', __( 'That email address is pending activation and is not available for new registration. If you made a previous attempt with this email address, please check your inbox for an activation email. If left unconfirmed, it will become available in a couple of days.' ) );
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 73298ef1ec..e3034f281a 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '6.9-beta1-61073';
+$wp_version = '6.9-beta1-61074';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.