diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/mute_modal.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/mute_modal.js
index c364c5ba2..852830c3c 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/mute_modal.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/mute_modal.js
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class MuteModal extends React.PureComponent {
           <p className='mute-modal__explanation'>
             <FormattedMessage
               id='confirmations.mute.explanation'
-              defaultMessage='This will hide posts from them and posts mentioning them, but it will still allow them to see your posts follow you.'
+              defaultMessage='This will hide posts from them and posts mentioning them, but it will still allow them to see your posts and follow you.'
             />
           </p>
           <div className='setting-toggle'>