diff --git a/src/lang/en.json b/src/lang/en.json
index b324f9f78f..e7d31d1e40 100644
--- a/src/lang/en.json
+++ b/src/lang/en.json
@@ -1052,5 +1052,5 @@
     "rabbitmqHelpText": "To use the monitor, you will need to enable the Management Plugin in your RabbitMQ setup. For more information, please consult the {rabitmq_documentation}.",
     "SendGrid API Key": "SendGrid API Key",
     "Separate multiple email addresses with commas": "Separate multiple email addresses with commas",
-    "smtpHelpText": "Specify the TLS settings of the SMTP server you wish to monitor: SMTPS, STARTTLS, or ignore TLS"
+    "smtpHelpText": "“SMTPS” tests that SMTP/TLS is working; “Ignore TLS” connects over plaintext; “STARTTLS” connects, issues a STARTTLS command and verifies the server certificate. None of these send an email."
 }
diff --git a/src/pages/EditMonitor.vue b/src/pages/EditMonitor.vue
index c329b89239..e25dd8e4a3 100644
--- a/src/pages/EditMonitor.vue
+++ b/src/pages/EditMonitor.vue
@@ -332,14 +332,17 @@
                                 </select>
                             </div>
 
-                            <i18n-t v-if="monitor.type === 'smtp'" keypath="smtpHelpText" tag="div" class="my-3">
+                            <div v-if="monitor.type === 'smtp'" class="my-3">
                                 <label for="smtp_security" class="form-label">{{ $t("SMTP Security") }}</label>
                                 <select id="smtp_security" v-model="monitor.smtpSecurity" class="form-select">
                                     <option value="secure">SMTPS</option>
                                     <option value="nostarttls">Ignore STARTTLS</option>
                                     <option value="starttls">Use STARTTLS</option>
                                 </select>
-                            </i18n-t>
+                                <div class="form-text">
+                                    {{ $t("smtpHelpText") }}
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
 
                             <!-- Json Query -->
                             <!-- For Json Query / SNMP -->