diff --git a/core/src/main/resources/hudson/PluginManager/table.properties b/core/src/main/resources/hudson/PluginManager/table.properties
index 0a60d099892f5256e278c2fc3918e66846ad1d77..cc7af60893f49c7a3c8f67b61ab97099f922bf0b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/resources/hudson/PluginManager/table.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/resources/hudson/PluginManager/table.properties
@@ -27,10 +27,9 @@ coreWarning=\
  Warning: This plugin is built for Jenkins {0} or newer. \
  It may or may not work in your Jenkins.
 depCompatWarning=\
- Warning: This plugin requires dependent plugins be upgraded \
- and some of these dependent plugins are not compatible \
- with the current installed version. Jobs using these \
- dependent plugins may need to be reconfigured.
+ Warning: This plugin requires dependent plugins be upgraded and at least one of these dependent plugins claims to use a different settings format than the installed version. \
+ Jobs using that plugin may need to be reconfigured, and/or you may not be able to cleanly revert to the prior version without manually restoring old settings. \
+ Consult the plugin release notes for details.
 depCoreWarning=\
  Warning: This plugin requires dependent plugins that are \
  built for Jenkins {0} or newer. The dependent plugins may \