diff --git a/help/delete-a-message.md b/help/delete-a-message.md
index 065bfb388e..f3d966ebc3 100644
--- a/help/delete-a-message.md
+++ b/help/delete-a-message.md
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ if these actions are allowed in your organization. Only server administrators
 can restore deleted messages.
 
 Organization administrators can
-[configure](/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion) who can edit
-and delete their who messages, set a time limits for such deletions,
-and configure who can delete any message.
+[configure](/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion) who can edit and delete
+their own messages, and who can delete any message. They can also set time
+limits on message editing and deletion.
 
 ## Delete message content
 
diff --git a/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion.md b/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion.md
index be343d8dc9..505bdc8c17 100644
--- a/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion.md
+++ b/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion.md
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ irretrievably) removes the message from Zulip.
 1. Under **Message deletion**:
     - Configure **Who can delete any message**.
     - Configure **Who can delete their own messages**.
-    - Configure **Time limit for deleting messages**, which restricts
-      your own messages.
+    - Configure **Time limit for deleting messages**. This time limit does not
+      apply to users who can delete any message.
 
 {!save-changes.md!}