diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/app/controllers/footer.js b/app/assets/javascripts/app/controllers/footer.js
index ed15118ce..4da3b6ba1 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/app/controllers/footer.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/app/controllers/footer.js
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ angular.module('app')
 
     this.clickedNewUpdateAnnouncement = function() {
       this.newUpdateAvailable = false;
-      alert("A new update is ready to install. Simply quit Standard Notes and reopen it to apply the update.")
+      alert("A new update is ready to install. Simply quit Standard Notes and reopen it after a brief delay to apply the update.")
     }