diff --git a/help/direct-messages.md b/help/direct-messages.md
index 085a2b824d..1f25646ba5 100644
--- a/help/direct-messages.md
+++ b/help/direct-messages.md
@@ -34,7 +34,10 @@ If using Zulip in a browser or desktop, there are several ways to access an exis
 
 {tab|desktop-web}
 
-{relative|message|direct}
+1. In the left sidebar, click the **Direct message feed**
+   (<i class="fa fa-align-right"></i>) icon to the right of the
+   **Direct messages** label, or use the <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd>
+   keyboard shortcut.
 
 {tab|mobile}
 
diff --git a/zerver/lib/markdown/help_relative_links.py b/zerver/lib/markdown/help_relative_links.py
index 1df1171bd8..24334216fd 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/markdown/help_relative_links.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/markdown/help_relative_links.py
@@ -165,13 +165,6 @@ starred_instructions = """
    sidebar, or by [searching](/help/search-for-messages) for `is:starred`.
 """
 
-direct_instructions = """
-1. In the left sidebar, click the **Direct message feed**
-   (<i class="fa fa-align-right"></i>) icon to the right of the
-   **Direct messages** label, or use the <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd>
-   keyboard shortcut.
-"""
-
 inbox_instructions = """
 1. Click on <i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-inbox"></i> **Inbox** in the left
    sidebar, or use the <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>I</kbd> keyboard shortcut.
@@ -183,7 +176,6 @@ message_info = {
     "recent": ["Recent conversations", "/#recent", recent_instructions],
     "all": ["Combined feed", "/#feed", all_instructions],
     "starred": ["Starred messages", "/#narrow/is/starred", starred_instructions],
-    "direct": ["Direct message feed", "/#narrow/is/dm", direct_instructions],
     "inbox": ["Inbox", "/#inbox", inbox_instructions],
 }