diff --git a/src/wp-includes/functions.php b/src/wp-includes/functions.php
index 8366f921578ca..1be3060703b17 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/functions.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/functions.php
@@ -9193,10 +9193,8 @@ function wp_unique_id_from_values( array $data, string $prefix = '' ): string {
 	if ( empty( $data ) ) {
 		_doing_it_wrong(
 			__FUNCTION__,
-			sprintf(
-				__( 'The $data argument must not be empty.' ),
-				gettype( $data )
-			),
+			// translators: $data` is the parameter name and must not be translated.
+			__( 'The $data argument must not be empty.' ),
 			'6.8.0'
 		);
 	}