diff --git a/core/templates/layout.public.php b/core/templates/layout.public.php
index 8a87e88a16..ad9a1e370e 100644
--- a/core/templates/layout.public.php
+++ b/core/templates/layout.public.php
@@ -83,7 +83,9 @@
 		if ($_['showSimpleSignUpLink']) {
 			?>
 			<p>
-				<a href="https://nextcloud.com/signup/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get your own free account</a>
+				<a href="https://nextcloud.com/signup/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">
+					<?php p($l->t('Get your own free account')); ?>
+				</a>
 			</p>
 			<?php
 		}