diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index de8a62cefa..e117c01b7e 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
     <string name="preferences__select_led_color">Select LED Color</string>
     <string name="preferences__sound">Sound</string>
     <string name="preferences__inthread_notifications">In thread notifications</string>
-    <string name="preferences__play_inthread_notifications">Play notification sound while in thread.</string>
+    <string name="preferences__play_inthread_notifications">Play notification sound when viewing an active conversation.</string>
     <string name="preferences__vibrate">Vibrate</string>
     <string name="preferences__also_vibrate_when_notified">Also vibrate when notified</string>
     <string name="preferences__minutes">minutes</string>