diff --git a/appservice.py b/appservice.py
index 21463ae..7f23c37 100644
--- a/appservice.py
+++ b/appservice.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def on_receive_events(transaction):
                     elif r.status_code == 401:
                         txId += 1
                         err_notice = event["user_id"] + ": The pnut.io channel this room is connected with is restricted to valid "
-                        err_notice += "pnut.io users only. Direct chat this bot to associate your account."
+                        err_notice += "pnut.io users only. Start a direct chat to link your account."
                         body = {'msgtype': 'm.notice', 'body': err_notice}
                         url = app.config['MATRIX_HOST']
                         url += '/_matrix/client/r0/rooms/{0}/send/m.room.message/{1}'.format(event['room_id'], str(txId))