diff --git a/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.tsx b/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.tsx
index 83c151a85e..5cb90f1086 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.tsx
+++ b/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.tsx
@@ -727,9 +727,9 @@ export default class RoomDirectory extends React.Component<IProps, IState> {
             </div>;
         }
         const explanation =
-            _t("If you can't find the room you're looking for, ask for an invite or <a>Create a new room</a>.", null,
+            _t("If you can't find the room you're looking for, ask for an invite or <a>create a new room</a>.", null,
                 { a: sub => (
-                    <AccessibleButton kind="secondary" onClick={this.onCreateRoomClick}>
+                    <AccessibleButton kind="link_inline" onClick={this.onCreateRoomClick}>
                         { sub }
                     </AccessibleButton>
                 ) },
diff --git a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
index 1e9e25fd94..a99a2480a6 100644
--- a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
+++ b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
@@ -3007,7 +3007,7 @@
     "Try different words or check for typos. Some results may not be visible as they're private and you need an invite to join them.": "Try different words or check for typos. Some results may not be visible as they're private and you need an invite to join them.",
     "Find a room…": "Find a room…",
     "Find a room… (e.g. %(exampleRoom)s)": "Find a room… (e.g. %(exampleRoom)s)",
-    "If you can't find the room you're looking for, ask for an invite or <a>Create a new room</a>.": "If you can't find the room you're looking for, ask for an invite or <a>Create a new room</a>.",
+    "If you can't find the room you're looking for, ask for an invite or <a>create a new room</a>.": "If you can't find the room you're looking for, ask for an invite or <a>create a new room</a>.",
     "Filter": "Filter",
     "Filter rooms and people": "Filter rooms and people",
     "Clear filter": "Clear filter",