diff --git a/src/main/MainTabsScreen.js b/src/main/MainTabsScreen.js
index dd9416f5402..c1e2bb41dbe 100644
--- a/src/main/MainTabsScreen.js
+++ b/src/main/MainTabsScreen.js
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export default function MainTabsScreen(props: Props): Node {
           name="pm-conversations"
           component={PmConversationsScreen}
           options={{
-            tabBarLabel: 'Conversations',
+            tabBarLabel: 'Private messages',
             tabBarIcon: ({ color }) => <IconPeople size={24} color={color} />,
             tabBarBadge: unreadPmsCount > 0 ? unreadPmsCount : undefined,
             tabBarBadgeStyle: {