diff --git a/extensions/typescript-language-features/src/utils/typingsStatus.ts b/extensions/typescript-language-features/src/utils/typingsStatus.ts
index c9b9a909a8e..0fe6e71605d 100644
--- a/extensions/typescript-language-features/src/utils/typingsStatus.ts
+++ b/extensions/typescript-language-features/src/utils/typingsStatus.ts
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ export class AtaProgressReporter extends Disposable {
 			const selected = await vscode.window.showWarningMessage(
 				localize(
 					'typesInstallerInitializationFailed.title',
-					"Could not install typings files for JavaScript language features. Please ensure that NPM is installed or configure 'typescript.npm' in your user settings. Click [here]({0}) to learn more.",
+					"Could not install typings files for JavaScript language features. Please ensure that NPM is installed, or configure 'typescript.npm' in your user settings. Alternatively, check the [documentation]({0}) to learn more.",
 					'https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=847635'
 				),
 				dontShowAgain);