diff --git a/zerver/lib/bugdown/help_settings_links.py b/zerver/lib/bugdown/help_settings_links.py
index 23c0edbe4c..95da5dc7da 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/bugdown/help_settings_links.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/bugdown/help_settings_links.py
@@ -97,13 +97,9 @@ class Setting(Preprocessor):
         setting_name = link_mapping[setting_identifier][1]
         setting_link = link_mapping[setting_identifier][2]
         if relative_settings_links:
-            setting_reference = "[%s](%s)" % (setting_name, setting_link)
-        else:
-            setting_reference = "**%s**" % (setting_name,)
-        instructions = settings_markdown % {'setting_type_name': setting_type_name,
-                                            'setting_reference': setting_reference}
-        return instructions
-
+            return "1. Go to [%s](%s)." % (setting_name, setting_link)
+        return settings_markdown % {'setting_type_name': setting_type_name,
+                                    'setting_reference': "**%s**" % (setting_name,)}
 
 def makeExtension(*args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> SettingHelpExtension:
     return SettingHelpExtension(*args, **kwargs)
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_docs.py b/zerver/tests/test_docs.py
index 9587bfc313..8abfcbc438 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_docs.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_docs.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class HelpTest(ZulipTestCase):
 
     def test_html_settings_links_help_docs(self) -> None:
         result = self.client_get('/help/change-the-time-format')
-        self.assertIn('click <a href="/#settings/display-settings">Display settings</a>', str(result.content))
+        self.assertIn('Go to <a href="/#settings/display-settings">Display settings</a>', str(result.content))
         self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
 
         with self.settings(ROOT_DOMAIN_LANDING_PAGE=True):