diff --git a/modules/opencase_entities/config/install/field.field.user.user.field_linked_opencase_actor.yml b/modules/opencase_entities/config/install/field.field.user.user.field_linked_opencase_actor.yml
index 68dd9c4..ffaa491 100644
--- a/modules/opencase_entities/config/install/field.field.user.user.field_linked_opencase_actor.yml
+++ b/modules/opencase_entities/config/install/field.field.user.user.field_linked_opencase_actor.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ field_name: field_linked_opencase_actor
 entity_type: user
 bundle: user
 label: 'Person in OpenCase'
-description: 'If this user is also a person in OpenCase (e.g. a staff member or a volunteer), start typing the name here to link them. This will make their name appear against activities they are involved in.'
+description: "The person who will use this login; for example, a staff member or a volunteer. If they are not in the system yet, you will need to create them first and then come back here to set up their user account." 
 required: false
 translatable: false
 default_value: {  }