diff --git a/assets/messages.yml b/assets/messages.yml
index 2d865fc..bf4013f 100644
--- a/assets/messages.yml
+++ b/assets/messages.yml
@@ -382,6 +382,8 @@ messages:
         *Thank you for your report!*
         We're actually already tracking this issue as *%s%* (private), so this ticket is being resolved and linked as a *duplicate*.
 
+        Since the parent ticket is marked as private, you won't be able to access it.
+
         %quick_links%
       fillname:
         - Enter parent issue ID