diff --git a/cogs/modmail.py b/cogs/modmail.py
index 034a0ac7a4..100812272d 100644
--- a/cogs/modmail.py
+++ b/cogs/modmail.py
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ async def notify(self, ctx, *, role=None):
 
     @commands.command(aliases=['sub'])
     async def subscribe(self, ctx, *, role=None):
-        """Subscribes yourself or a given role to be notified when thread messages are received.
+        """Notify yourself or a given role for every thread message recieved.
         You will be pinged for every thread message recieved until you unsubscribe.
         """
         thread = await self.bot.threads.find(channel=ctx.channel)