diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 88ef6fd3f4..a22a1a697d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@
     <string name="title_hint_support">If you have a question or a problem, please use the support menu to get help</string>
     <string name="title_hint_message_actions">Swipe left to trash; swipe right to archive (if available)</string>
     <string name="title_hint_message_selection">Long press a message to start selecting multiple messages</string>
-    <string name="title_hint_sync">Downloading messages can take some time, depending on the number of messages, the speed of your internet connection and your email provider</string>
+    <string name="title_hint_sync">Downloading messages can take some time, depending on the speed of the provider, internet connection and device and on the number of messages. While downloading messages the app might be responding slower.</string>
 
     <string name="title_open_link">Open link</string>
     <string name="title_updated">There is an update to version %1$s available</string>