diff --git a/i18n/English.yml b/i18n/English.yml
index 22e927b..c551c2d 100644
--- a/i18n/English.yml
+++ b/i18n/English.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,17 @@ text:
       "3000": "3000 Stickers.... \n You should really stop."
 
   misc:
+    private_access: |
+      *Hello there! 😊*
+
+      Sadly, this instance of StickerFinder is private and you aren't authorized to interact with it. 😓
+
+      ⭐️ You may still use it's *search functionality* ⭐️\
+      Just start by typing `@%{username}`.
+
+      However, this project is open-source!
+      Check out the [Github repository](https://github.com/nukesor/sticker-finder) for the code and latest database dump in case you want to host your own bot.
+
     error: |
       An unknown error occurred. I probably just got a notification about this and I'll try to fix it as quickly as possible.
       In case this error still occurs in a day or two, please report the bug to me :). The link to the Github repository is in the /help text.
diff --git a/stickerfinder/session.py b/stickerfinder/session.py
index 2ea8972..6a8dc0f 100644
--- a/stickerfinder/session.py
+++ b/stickerfinder/session.py
@@ -134,9 +134,13 @@ def wrapper(update, context):
 
                 user = get_user(session, update)
                 if config["mode"]["authorized_only"] and not user.authorized:
-                    text = "StickerFinder is officially offline. Access will still be granted for [Patreons](https://www.patreon.com/nukesor).\n"
-                    text += "Check the repository for the latest database dump in case you want to host your own bot."
-                    message.chat.send_message(text, parse_mode="Markdown")
+                    text = i18n.t(
+                        "text.misc.private_access",
+                        username=config["telegram"]["bot_name"],
+                    )
+                    message.chat.send_message(
+                        text, parse_mode="Markdown", disable_web_page_preview=True,
+                    )
                     session.commit()
                     return
                 if not is_allowed(user, update, admin_only=admin_only):