diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 9dee28f5d..b9b8b111f 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	<string name="setup_name_explanation">Your nickname will be shown next to any content you post. You can\'t change it after creating your account.</string>
 	<string name="setup_next">Next</string>
 	<string name="setup_password_intro">Choose a Password</string>
-	<string name="setup_password_explanation">Your Briar account is stored encrypted on your device, not in the cloud. If you forget your password or uninstall Briar, you can only recover your account if you have made a social backup.\n\nChoose a long password that\'s hard to guess, such as four random words, or ten random letters, numbers and symbols.</string>
+	<string name="setup_password_explanation">Your Briar account is stored encrypted on your device, not in the cloud. If you forget your password or uninstall Briar, your account will be lost. Use the \'social backup\' feature in settings menu to make a backup.</string>
 	<string name="setup_doze_title">Background Connections</string>
 	<string name="setup_doze_intro">To receive messages, Briar needs to stay connected in the background.</string>
 	<string name="setup_doze_explanation">To receive messages, Briar needs to stay connected in the background. Please disable battery optimizations so Briar can stay connected.</string>