diff --git a/.changeset/curvy-socks-punch.md b/.changeset/curvy-socks-punch.md
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--- a/.changeset/curvy-socks-punch.md
+++ b/.changeset/curvy-socks-punch.md
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 '@backstage/plugin-notifications-backend-module-slack': minor
 ---
 
-**BREAKING**: Only send DMs to user entity recipients. Notifications sent to non-user entities no longer send Slack DMs to resolved users.
+**BREAKING**: Only send direct messages to user entity recipients. Notifications sent to non-user entities no longer send Slack direct messages to resolved users.