diff --git a/bundler/lib/bundler/cli/common.rb b/bundler/lib/bundler/cli/common.rb
index 27bfc1330d50..1328303f1f9f 100644
--- a/bundler/lib/bundler/cli/common.rb
+++ b/bundler/lib/bundler/cli/common.rb
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ def self.output_fund_metadata_summary(gems_seeking_funding)
       return if direct_gems_seeking_funding.empty?
 
       count = direct_gems_seeking_funding.length
-      intro = count > 1 ? "#{count} gems you depend on are" : "#{count} gem you depend on is"
-      message = "#{intro} looking for funding!\n  Run `bundle fund` for details"
+      intro = count > 1 ? "#{count} gems you directly depend on are" : "#{count} gem you directly depend on is"
+      message = "#{intro} looking for funding.\n  Run `bundle fund` for details"
       Bundler.ui.info message
     end
 
diff --git a/bundler/lib/bundler/cli/fund.rb b/bundler/lib/bundler/cli/fund.rb
index 1e676a17088b..3d0ed8f9e565 100644
--- a/bundler/lib/bundler/cli/fund.rb
+++ b/bundler/lib/bundler/cli/fund.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def run
       end
 
       if fund_info.empty?
-        Bundler.ui.info "None of the gems you depend on are looking for funding!"
+        Bundler.ui.info "None of the gems you directly depend on are looking for funding."
       else
         Bundler.ui.info fund_info.join("\n")
       end
diff --git a/bundler/spec/commands/fund_spec.rb b/bundler/spec/commands/fund_spec.rb
index afa1c144ff06..7d549caa774e 100644
--- a/bundler/spec/commands/fund_spec.rb
+++ b/bundler/spec/commands/fund_spec.rb
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
     bundle "fund"
 
-    expect(out).to include("None of the gems you depend on are looking for funding!")
+    expect(out).to include("None of the gems you directly depend on are looking for funding.")
   end
 
   describe "with --group option" do
diff --git a/bundler/spec/install/gems/fund_spec.rb b/bundler/spec/install/gems/fund_spec.rb
index 1b16c9dab933..d936c3c43ddf 100644
--- a/bundler/spec/install/gems/fund_spec.rb
+++ b/bundler/spec/install/gems/fund_spec.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
         G
 
         bundle :install
-        expect(out).to include("2 gems you depend on are looking for funding!")
+        expect(out).to include("2 gems you directly depend on are looking for funding.")
       end
 
       it "should display the singular fund message after installing" do
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
         G
 
         bundle :install
-        expect(out).to include("1 gem you depend on is looking for funding!")
+        expect(out).to include("1 gem you directly depend on is looking for funding.")
       end
     end
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
         G
 
         bundle :install
-        expect(out).to include("1 gem you depend on is looking for funding")
+        expect(out).to include("1 gem you directly depend on is looking for funding.")
       end
 
       it "should display the fund URI if repo is updated" do
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
         G
         bundle :install
 
-        expect(out).to include("1 gem you depend on is looking for funding")
+        expect(out).to include("1 gem you directly depend on is looking for funding.")
       end
 
       it "should still display the fund URI if repo is not updated" do
@@ -107,10 +107,10 @@
         G
 
         bundle :install
-        expect(out).to include("1 gem you depend on is looking for funding")
+        expect(out).to include("1 gem you directly depend on is looking for funding.")
 
         bundle :install
-        expect(out).to include("1 gem you depend on is looking for funding")
+        expect(out).to include("1 gem you directly depend on is looking for funding.")
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/bundler/spec/update/gems/fund_spec.rb b/bundler/spec/update/gems/fund_spec.rb
index 551b08e66639..1b0e4585960c 100644
--- a/bundler/spec/update/gems/fund_spec.rb
+++ b/bundler/spec/update/gems/fund_spec.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
   shared_examples "a fund message outputter" do
     it "should display fund message for updated gems" do
-      expect(out).to include("2 gems you depend on are looking for funding!")
+      expect(out).to include("2 gems you directly depend on are looking for funding.")
     end
   end