diff --git a/src/pip/_internal/utils/outdated.py b/src/pip/_internal/utils/outdated.py
index e0c90e15c..70e8d83d3 100644
--- a/src/pip/_internal/utils/outdated.py
+++ b/src/pip/_internal/utils/outdated.py
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ def pip_version_check(session, options):
         else:
             pip_cmd = "pip"
         logger.warning(
-            "You are using pip version %s, however version %s is "
+            "You are using pip version %s; however, version %s is "
             "available.\nYou should consider upgrading via the "
             "'%s install --upgrade pip' command.",
             pip_version, pypi_version, pip_cmd