diff --git a/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml b/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml
index f6793b96c..c71ab2ef8 100644
--- a/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ en:
         toggle: 'toggle mobile site'
   shared:
       publisher:
-          mention_helper_text: "to mention someone, press '@' and start typing a contact's name"
+          mention_helper_text: "to mention someone, press '@' and start typing their name"
           posting: "Posting..."
           share: "Share"
           post_a_message_to: "Post a message to %{aspect}"