diff --git a/lang/en/admin.php b/lang/en/admin.php
index 42dbcf35357..46347d9aee3 100644
--- a/lang/en/admin.php
+++ b/lang/en/admin.php
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ $string['configdoctonewwindow'] = 'If you enable this, then links to Moodle Docs
 $string['configeditordictionary'] = 'This value will be used if aspell doesn\'t have dictionary for users own language.';
 $string['configeditorfontlist'] = 'Select the fonts that should appear in the editor\'s drop-down list.';
 $string['configemailchangeconfirmation'] = 'Require an email confirmation step when users change their email address in their profile.';
-$string['configenableajax'] = 'This setting allows you to control the use of AJAX (advanced client/server interfaces using Javascript) across the whole site.  With this setting enabled users can still make a choice in their profile, otherwise AJAX is disabled for everybody.';
+$string['configenableajax'] = 'This setting controls the use of AJAX across the site. AJAX is required for certain functionality such as drag and drop.';
 $string['configenablecalendarexport'] = 'Enable exporting or subscribing to calendars.';
 $string['configenablecomments'] = 'Enable comments';
 $string['configenablecourserequests'] = 'This will allow any user to request a course be created.';