diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 906dbe1438..783c8acc99 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@
         "docker.host": {
           "type": "string",
           "default": "",
-          "description": "Host to connect to (same as setting the DOCKER_HOST environment variable)"
+          "description": "Full host address to connect to (with protocol). Equivalent to setting the DOCKER_HOST environment variable"
         },
         "docker.importCertificates": {
           "oneOf": [