diff --git a/webapp/components/channel_switch_modal.jsx b/webapp/components/channel_switch_modal.jsx
index 3b8fbc7aff..5cf26c4829 100644
--- a/webapp/components/channel_switch_modal.jsx
+++ b/webapp/components/channel_switch_modal.jsx
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ export default class SwitchChannelModal extends React.Component {
                     <div className='modal__hint'>
                         <FormattedMessage
                             id='channel_switch_modal.help'
-                            defaultMessage='↑↓ to browse, TAB to select, ↵ to confirm, ESC to dismiss'
+                            defaultMessage='Type channel name. Use ↑↓ to browse, TAB to select, ↵ to confirm, ESC to dismiss'
                         />
                     </div>
                     <SuggestionBox
diff --git a/webapp/i18n/en.json b/webapp/i18n/en.json
index 5822fc06cc..7416d16711 100644
--- a/webapp/i18n/en.json
+++ b/webapp/i18n/en.json
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@
   "channel_notifications.sendDesktop": "Send desktop notifications",
   "channel_notifications.unreadInfo": "The channel name is bolded in the sidebar when there are unread messages. Selecting \"Only for mentions\" will bold the channel only when you are mentioned.",
   "channel_select.placeholder": "--- Select a channel ---",
-  "channel_switch_modal.help": "↑↓ to browse, TAB to select, ↵ to confirm, ESC to dismiss",
+  "channel_switch_modal.help": "Type channel name. Use ↑↓ to browse, TAB to select, ↵ to confirm, ESC to dismiss",
   "channel_switch_modal.hint": "Type the name of a channel",
   "channel_switch_modal.not_found": "No matches found.",
   "channel_switch_modal.submit": "Switch",