diff --git a/clientgui/DlgAdvPreferences.cpp b/clientgui/DlgAdvPreferences.cpp
index 209eab7258..4252506252 100644
--- a/clientgui/DlgAdvPreferences.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/DlgAdvPreferences.cpp
@@ -940,7 +940,7 @@ void CDlgAdvPreferences::OnClear(wxCommandEvent& ev) {
 
 bool CDlgAdvPreferences::ConfirmClear() {
     int res = wxGetApp().SafeMessageBox(_(
-        "Do you really want to discard all local preferences and return to using web-based preferences?"),
+        "Discard local preferences and use web-based preferences?"),
         _("Confirmation"),wxCENTER | wxICON_QUESTION | wxYES_NO | wxNO_DEFAULT,this);
 
     return res==wxYES;
diff --git a/clientgui/DlgAdvPreferencesBase.cpp b/clientgui/DlgAdvPreferencesBase.cpp
index e969043d30..d1cd05ec14 100644
--- a/clientgui/DlgAdvPreferencesBase.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/DlgAdvPreferencesBase.cpp
@@ -70,15 +70,15 @@ CDlgAdvPreferencesBase::CDlgAdvPreferencesBase( wxWindow* parent, int id, wxStri
     if (usingLocalPrefs) {
         legendSizer->Add(
             new wxStaticText( topControlsStaticBox, ID_DEFAULT,
-                        _("This computer is using local preferences.\n"
-                        "Click \"Use web prefs\" if you want to use web-based preferences from:"
+                        _("Using local preferences.\n"
+                        "Click \"Use web prefs\" to use web-based preferences from"
                         ), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 ),
             0, wxALL, 1
         );
     } else {
         legendSizer->Add(
             new wxStaticText( topControlsStaticBox, ID_DEFAULT,
-                        _("This computer is using web-based preferences from:"),
+                        _("Using web-based preferences from"),
                         wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 ),
             0, wxALL, 1
         );
@@ -95,9 +95,8 @@ CDlgAdvPreferencesBase::CDlgAdvPreferencesBase( wxWindow* parent, int id, wxStri
     if (!usingLocalPrefs) {
         legendSizer->Add(
             new wxStaticText( topControlsStaticBox, ID_DEFAULT,
-                        _("Click OK if you want to edit preferences locally.\n"
-                        "(Changes to web-based preferences won't affect this computer)."
-                        ), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 ),
+                 _("Set values and click OK to use local preferences instead."),
+                 wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 ),
             0, wxALL, 1
         );
     }