diff --git a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
index a9a0d15ac48..17160a6b897 100644
--- a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
+++ b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@
     "Show all rooms in Home": "Show all rooms in Home",
     "Show people in spaces": "Show people in spaces",
     "If disabled, you can still add Direct Messages to Personal Spaces. If enabled, you'll automatically see everyone who is a member of the Space.": "If disabled, you can still add Direct Messages to Personal Spaces. If enabled, you'll automatically see everyone who is a member of the Space.",
-    "Show notification badges for DMs in Spaces": "Show notification badges for DMs in Spaces",
+    "Show notification badges for People in Spaces": "Show notification badges for People in Spaces",
     "Show options to enable 'Do not disturb' mode": "Show options to enable 'Do not disturb' mode",
     "Send and receive voice messages": "Send and receive voice messages",
     "Render LaTeX maths in messages": "Render LaTeX maths in messages",
diff --git a/src/settings/Settings.tsx b/src/settings/Settings.tsx
index 3937b7d8215..f22882abc42 100644
--- a/src/settings/Settings.tsx
+++ b/src/settings/Settings.tsx
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ export const SETTINGS: {[setting: string]: ISetting} = {
         controller: new ReloadOnChangeController(),
     },
     "feature_spaces.space_dm_badges": {
-        displayName: _td("Show notification badges for DMs in Spaces"),
+        displayName: _td("Show notification badges for People in Spaces"),
         supportedLevels: LEVELS_FEATURE,
         default: false,
         controller: new ReloadOnChangeController(),