diff --git a/src/state/models/lists/lists-list.ts b/src/state/models/lists/lists-list.ts
index 8130a383be..862f96f566 100644
--- a/src/state/models/lists/lists-list.ts
+++ b/src/state/models/lists/lists-list.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export class ListsListModel {
 
   constructor(
     public rootStore: RootStoreModel,
-    public source: 'blocklists' | string,
+    public source: 'mutelists' | string,
   ) {
     makeAutoObservable(
       this,
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ export class ListsListModel {
     this._xLoading(replace)
     try {
       let res
-      if (this.source === 'blocklists') {
+      if (this.source === 'mutelists') {
         res = await this.rootStore.agent.app.bsky.graph.getListBlocks({
           limit: PAGE_SIZE,
           cursor: replace ? undefined : this.loadMoreCursor,
diff --git a/src/view/com/lists/MyListsEmptyState.tsx b/src/view/com/lists/MyListsEmptyState.tsx
index 6afb84111d..641404b229 100644
--- a/src/view/com/lists/MyListsEmptyState.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/lists/MyListsEmptyState.tsx
@@ -38,15 +38,14 @@ export function MyListsEmptyState() {
             size={14}
           />
           <Text type="lg-medium" style={palInverted.text}>
-            New blocklist
+            New mutelist
           </Text>
         </Button>
       </View>
       <View style={[pal.viewLight, styles.notice]}>
         <Text type="lg" style={[pal.textLight, s.textCenter]}>
-          Currently only "blocklists" are available, which is kind of weird but
-          we wanted to prioritize user safety. Feedlists will be implemented
-          soon!
+          Currently only "mutelists" are available. Feed lists will be
+          implemented soon!
         </Text>
       </View>
     </View>
diff --git a/src/view/com/lists/SubscribedBlocklistsEmptyState.tsx b/src/view/com/lists/SubscribedMutelistsEmptyState.tsx
similarity index 88%
rename from src/view/com/lists/SubscribedBlocklistsEmptyState.tsx
rename to src/view/com/lists/SubscribedMutelistsEmptyState.tsx
index 1b38663ccd..281a0f9ae6 100644
--- a/src/view/com/lists/SubscribedBlocklistsEmptyState.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/lists/SubscribedMutelistsEmptyState.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {Button} from '../util/forms/Button'
 import {usePalette} from 'lib/hooks/usePalette'
 import {s} from 'lib/styles'
 
-export function SubscribedBlocklistsEmptyState() {
+export function SubscribedMutelistsEmptyState() {
   const pal = usePalette('default')
   const palInverted = usePalette('inverted')
 
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ export function SubscribedBlocklistsEmptyState() {
         />
       </View>
       <Text type="xl-medium" style={[s.textCenter, pal.text]}>
-        You can subscribe to blocklists to automatically block all of the users
-        they include. Blocklists and your subscriptions are public.
+        You can subscribe to mutelists to automatically mute all of the users
+        they include. Mutelists are public but your subscription is not.
       </Text>
       <View style={styles.btns}>
         <Button type="inverted" style={styles.btn} onPress={onPressCreateList}>
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export function SubscribedBlocklistsEmptyState() {
             size={14}
           />
           <Text type="lg-medium" style={palInverted.text}>
-            New blocklist
+            New mutelist
           </Text>
         </Button>
       </View>
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Lists.tsx b/src/view/screens/Lists.tsx
index 954efcb38f..95e50affb6 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Lists.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Lists.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import {withAuthRequired} from 'view/com/auth/withAuthRequired'
 import {TabBar} from '../com/pager/TabBar'
 import {Pager, RenderTabBarFnProps} from 'view/com/pager/Pager'
 import {MyListsEmptyState} from 'view/com/lists/MyListsEmptyState'
-import {SubscribedBlocklistsEmptyState} from 'view/com/lists/SubscribedBlocklistsEmptyState'
+import {SubscribedMutelistsEmptyState} from 'view/com/lists/SubscribedMutelistsEmptyState'
 import {useStores} from 'state/index'
 import {ListsListModel} from 'state/models/lists/lists-list'
 import {ListsList} from 'view/com/lists/ListsList'
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ export const ListsScreen = withAuthRequired(({route}: Props) => {
     return list
   }, [store])
 
-  const blocklists: ListsListModel = React.useMemo(() => {
-    const list = new ListsListModel(store, 'blocklists')
+  const mutelists: ListsListModel = React.useMemo(() => {
+    const list = new ListsListModel(store, 'mutelists')
     list.loadMore()
     return list
   }, [store])
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export const ListsScreen = withAuthRequired(({route}: Props) => {
     return (
       <TabBar
         {...props}
-        items={['My Lists', 'Blocklists']}
+        items={['My Lists', 'Mutelists']}
         indicatorColor={pal.colors.link}
         indicatorPosition="bottom"
         testID="tabs"
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ export const ListsScreen = withAuthRequired(({route}: Props) => {
     return <MyListsEmptyState />
   }, [])
 
-  const renderBlockliststEmptyState = React.useCallback(() => {
-    return <SubscribedBlocklistsEmptyState />
+  const renderMutelistsEmptyState = React.useCallback(() => {
+    return <SubscribedMutelistsEmptyState />
   }, [])
 
   return (
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ export const ListsScreen = withAuthRequired(({route}: Props) => {
       />
       <ListsList
         key="2"
-        testID="blocklistsPage"
-        listsList={blocklists}
-        renderEmptyState={renderBlockliststEmptyState}
+        testID="mutelistsPage"
+        listsList={mutelists}
+        renderEmptyState={renderMutelistsEmptyState}
       />
     </Pager>
   )