diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
index 51d15ed8b..3c94d6127 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ pub async fn create_private_message(
 
   check_private_messages_enabled(&local_user_view)?;
 
-  // Don't allow local sends to people to have private messages disabled
+  // Don't allow local sends to people who have private messages disabled
   let recipient_local_user_opt = LocalUserView::read_person(&mut context.pool(), data.recipient_id)
     .await
     .ok();