diff --git a/src/components/intents/GroupChatJoinDialog.tsx b/src/components/intents/GroupChatJoinDialog.tsx
index 7c0d7d7e19..8d235b9a07 100644
--- a/src/components/intents/GroupChatJoinDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/intents/GroupChatJoinDialog.tsx
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ function GroupChatJoinDialogContent({code}: {code?: string}) {
         ) {
           errorMessage = l`The member limit has been reached.`
         } else if (error instanceof ChatBskyGroupRequestJoin.UserKickedError) {
-          errorMessage = l`You have been removed from this group.`
+          errorMessage = l`You have been previously removed from this group and can’t join it using this link.`
         }
         Toast.show(errorMessage)
       },