diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/JoinRequests.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/JoinRequests.tsx
index 5198cd7f19..a5bbdd10ce 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/JoinRequests.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/JoinRequests.tsx
@@ -474,14 +474,14 @@ function RejectButton({
 
   return (
     <Button
-      label={l`Ignore join request`}
+      label={l`Reject join request`}
       size="small"
       color="secondary"
       disabled={disabled}
       onPress={onPress}>
       <ButtonText>
-        <Trans comment="Ignore a request to join a chat" context="button">
-          Ignore
+        <Trans comment="Reject a request to join a chat" context="button">
+          Reject
         </Trans>
       </ButtonText>
     </Button>