diff --git a/frontend/messages/en.json b/frontend/messages/en.json
index bbd5786c..231c9096 100644
--- a/frontend/messages/en.json
+++ b/frontend/messages/en.json
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@
 	"person_mention_load_error": "Could not load person.",
 	"person_mention_loading": "Loading person…",
 	"person_mention_popup_empty": "No persons found",
-	"person_mention_search_label": "Search persons",
+	"person_mention_search_label": "Search for a person",
 	"person_mention_search_prompt": "Enter a name…",
 	"person_mention_btn_label": "Link person",
 	"person_mention_create_new": "Create new person",