diff --git a/changelog.d/mod/3488.misc.rst b/changelog.d/mod/3488.misc.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f85079e47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/mod/3488.misc.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix incomplete short help of ``[p]modset dm`` command.
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/settings.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/settings.py
index 3da4833db..24dfc7fc9 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/settings.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/settings.py
@@ -215,8 +215,7 @@ class ModSettings(MixinMeta):
     @modset.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def dm(self, ctx: commands.Context, enabled: bool = None):
-        """Toggle whether to send a message to a user when they are 
-        kicked/banned.
+        """Toggle whether a message should be sent to a user when they are kicked/banned.
 
         If this option is enabled, the bot will attempt to DM the user with the guild name
         and reason as to why they were kicked/banned.