diff --git a/aqt/sync.py b/aqt/sync.py
index 60a35a63b..d0880438f 100755
--- a/aqt/sync.py
+++ b/aqt/sync.py
@@ -126,10 +126,12 @@ AnkiWeb is too busy at the moment. Please try again in a few minutes.""")
         d = QDialog(self.mw)
         d.setWindowTitle("Anki")
         vbox = QVBoxLayout()
-        l = QLabel(_("""\
+        # FIXME: not translated for now, as we'll need to switch from beta to
+        # live all at once
+        l = QLabel(("""\
 <h1>Account Required</h1>
 A free account is required to keep your collection synchronized. Please \
-<a href="http://ankiweb.net/account/login">sign up</a> for an account, then \
+<a href="http://beta.ankiweb.net/account/login">sign up</a> for an account, then \
 enter your details below."""))
         l.setOpenExternalLinks(True)
         l.setWordWrap(True)