diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e8bedbb60aa..6f30e9100d1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
         ([#1209](https://github.com/Automattic/pocket-casts-android/pull/1209))
     *   Fixed upgrade flow when signing in with Google account
         ([#1204](https://github.com/Automattic/pocket-casts-android/pull/1204))
-
+    *   Fixed watch background refresh description to not reference auto downloads
+        ([#1212](https://github.com/Automattic/pocket-casts-android/pull/1212))
 
 7.44
 -----
diff --git a/modules/services/localization/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/modules/services/localization/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 5e162689ea0..2c79865615a 100644
--- a/modules/services/localization/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/modules/services/localization/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1188,7 +1188,9 @@
     <string name="settings_storage_android_10_custom">We can no longer support custom folders for storage on Android 10+. We have switched your storage option back to your phones default.</string>
     <string name="settings_storage_background_refresh">Background refresh</string>
     <string name="settings_storage_background_refresh_off">Pocket Casts will only refresh when you open the app.\n\nEpisode notifications and auto downloads will only happen when you open the app.</string>
+    <string name="settings_storage_background_refresh_off_watch">Pocket Casts will only sync your account when you open the app.</string>
     <string name="settings_storage_background_refresh_on">Pocket Casts will periodically check for new episodes and auto downloads in the background.</string>
+    <string name="settings_storage_background_refresh_on_watch">Pocket Casts will periodically sync your account in the background.</string>
     <string name="settings_storage_clear_cache">Clearing download cache</string>
     <string name="settings_storage_clear_download_cache">Clear download cache</string>
     <string name="settings_storage_custom_folder">Custom Folder</string>
diff --git a/wear/src/main/kotlin/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/wear/ui/settings/SettingsScreen.kt b/wear/src/main/kotlin/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/wear/ui/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
index bd911b68125..7442e703821 100644
--- a/wear/src/main/kotlin/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/wear/ui/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
+++ b/wear/src/main/kotlin/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/wear/ui/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
@@ -95,8 +95,12 @@ private fun Content(
             )
         }
 
-        val backgroundRefreshStringRes =
-            if (state.refreshInBackground) LR.string.settings_storage_background_refresh_on else LR.string.settings_storage_background_refresh_off
+        val backgroundRefreshStringRes = if (state.refreshInBackground) {
+            LR.string.settings_storage_background_refresh_on_watch
+        } else {
+            LR.string.settings_storage_background_refresh_off_watch
+        }
+
         item {
             ToggleChip(
                 label = stringResource(LR.string.settings_storage_background_refresh),