diff --git a/admin/securedrop_admin/__init__.py b/admin/securedrop_admin/__init__.py
index 988f0eedb8..f77a691cce 100755
--- a/admin/securedrop_admin/__init__.py
+++ b/admin/securedrop_admin/__init__.py
@@ -379,7 +379,8 @@ def __init__(self, args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
                 "securedrop_app_pow_on_source_interface",
                 True,
                 bool,
-                "Whether Tor proof of work should be enabled on Source Interface",
+                "On the Source Interface, enable Tor's proof-of-work defense against "
+                "denial-of-service attacks?",
                 SiteConfig.ValidateYesNo(),
                 lambda x: x.lower() == "yes",
                 lambda config: True,
@@ -388,7 +389,7 @@ def __init__(self, args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
                 "securedrop_app_https_on_source_interface",
                 False,
                 bool,
-                "Whether HTTPS should be enabled on " + "Source Interface (requires EV cert)",
+                "On the Source Interface, enable HTTPS? (Requires EV certificate.)",
                 SiteConfig.ValidateYesNo(),
                 lambda x: x.lower() == "yes",
                 lambda config: True,