diff --git a/wp-admin/user-edit.php b/wp-admin/user-edit.php
index b6bea1eba2..1c55d45069 100644
--- a/wp-admin/user-edit.php
+++ b/wp-admin/user-edit.php
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ include(ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-header.php');
 	<p><strong><?php _e('User updated.') ?></strong></p>
 	<?php endif; ?>
 	<?php if ( $wp_http_referer && !IS_PROFILE_PAGE ) : ?>
-	<p><a href="<?php echo esc_url( wp_validate_redirect( wp_sanitize_redirect( $wp_http_referer ), self_admin_url( 'users.php' ) ) ); ?>"><?php _e('&larr; Back to Users'); ?></a></p>
+	<p><a href="<?php echo esc_url( wp_validate_redirect( esc_url_raw( $wp_http_referer ), self_admin_url( 'users.php' ) ) ); ?>"><?php _e('&larr; Back to Users'); ?></a></p>
 	<?php endif; ?>
 </div>
 <?php endif; ?>