diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index b8c88e9a9..e4e34412f 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ Welcome to K-9 Mail setup.  K-9 is an open source mail client for Android origin
     <string name="background_ops_label">Background sync</string>
     <string name="background_ops_never">Never</string>
     <string name="background_ops_always">Always</string>
-    <string name="background_ops_enabled">Use device-wide setting</string>
+    <string name="background_ops_enabled">When \'Background data\' is checked</string>
 
     <string name="no_message_seletected_toast">No message selected</string>