diff --git a/po/grab.pot b/po/grab.pot
index eb55f2e7..42bd2814 100644
--- a/po/grab.pot
+++ b/po/grab.pot
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ msgid "Proxy"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: src/preferences.rs
-msgid "Torrents and update checks bypass the proxy"
+msgid "Torrents bypass the proxy; update checks pause while one is set"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: src/preferences.rs
diff --git a/src/preferences.rs b/src/preferences.rs
index 884f8494..f1afca72 100644
--- a/src/preferences.rs
+++ b/src/preferences.rs
@@ -190,7 +190,9 @@ pub fn show(
 
     let proxy_mode = adw::ComboRow::builder()
         .title(gettext("Proxy"))
-        .subtitle(gettext("Torrents and update checks bypass the proxy"))
+        .subtitle(gettext(
+            "Torrents bypass the proxy; update checks pause while one is set",
+        ))
         .build();
     {
         let labels = crate::download::proxy_mode_labels();