# django__django-12497
# Loki Mode Multi-Agent Patch
# Attempts: 1

--- a/django/db/models/fields/related.py
+++ b/django/db/models/fields/related.py
@@ -1248,8 +1248,8 @@ class ManyToManyField(RelatedField):
                             self.remote_field.through._meta.object_name,
                         ),
                         hint=(
-                            'If you want to create a recursive relationship, '
-                            'use ForeignKey("%s", symmetrical=False, through="%s").'
+                            'If you want to create a recursive relationship, '
+                            'use ManyToManyField("%s", through="%s").'
                         ) % (
                             RECURSIVE_RELATIONSHIP_CONSTANT,
                             self.remote_field.through._meta.object_name,