diff --git a/specification/modules/dm.rst b/specification/modules/dm.rst
index 32c3ebfa..5b15e3b3 100644
--- a/specification/modules/dm.rst
+++ b/specification/modules/dm.rst
@@ -42,14 +42,14 @@ may for example, prompt the user, ignore the flag altogether. To do this, it
 stores this event in account data using the ``account_data`` API: see `Client
 Config`_.
 
-The inviter's client should set the ``is_direct`` flag to  ``createRoom``
-whenever the flow the user has followed is one where their intention is to
-speak directly with another person, as opposed to bringing that person in to a
-shared room. For example, clicking on, 'Start Chat' beside a person's profile
-picture would imply the ``is_direct`` flag should be set.
+The inviter's client should set the ``is_direct`` flag to ``createRoom``
+(`Creation`_) whenever the flow the user has followed is one where their
+intention is to speak directly with another person, as opposed to bringing that
+person in to a shared room. For example, clicking on, 'Start Chat' beside a
+person's profile picture would imply the ``is_direct`` flag should be set.
 
 Server behaviour
 ----------------
-When the ``is_direct`` flag is given to ``createRoom``, the home server must
-set the ``is_direct`` flag in the invite member event for any users invited
-in the ``createRoom`` call.
+When the ``is_direct`` flag is given to ``createRoom`` (`Creation`_), the home
+server must set the ``is_direct`` flag in the invite member event for any users
+invited in the ``createRoom`` call.