diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/direct_timeline/index.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/direct_timeline/index.jsx
index 36b5efc088e..ebe0440939d 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/direct_timeline/index.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/direct_timeline/index.jsx
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ const DirectTimeline = ({ columnId, multiColumn }) => {
         scrollKey={`direct_timeline-${columnId}`}
         emptyMessage={<FormattedMessage id='empty_column.direct' defaultMessage="You don't have any private mentions yet. When you send or receive one, it will show up here." />}
         bindToDocument={!multiColumn}
-        prepend={<div className='follow_requests-unlocked_explanation'><span><FormattedMessage id='compose_form.encryption_warning' defaultMessage='Posts on Mastodon are not end-to-end encrypted. Do not share any dangerous information over Mastodon.' /> <a href='/terms' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='compose_form.direct_message_warning_learn_more' defaultMessage='Learn more' /></a></span></div>}
+        prepend={<div className='follow_requests-unlocked_explanation'><span><FormattedMessage id='compose_form.encryption_warning' defaultMessage='Posts on Mastodon are not end-to-end encrypted. Do not share any dangerous information over Mastodon.' /> <a href='https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/posting/#private' rel='noreferrer' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='compose_form.direct_message_warning_learn_more' defaultMessage='Learn more' /></a></span></div>}
         alwaysPrepend
       />