diff --git a/lib/stweak.py b/lib/stweak.py
index 1a797e2..7940423 100644
--- a/lib/stweak.py
+++ b/lib/stweak.py
@@ -365,8 +365,10 @@ def whitelist_setup():
     _half_length = int(len(_gpg_password_temp) / 2)
     try:
         _short_password_length = int(curses_text(f"quick unlock pin length ({_half_length}):\n\n\n\n\n(ctrl+g/enter "
-                                                 "to confirm)\n\npin must be half the length of the gpg passphrase "
-                                                 "or less\n\ncannot be a negative number"))
+                                                 "to confirm)\n\nnote: do NOT enter your desired pin - this is simply "
+                                                 "an integer used to determine the length of the auto-generated pin"
+                                                 "\n\npin must be half the length of the gpg passphrase or less and "
+                                                 "cannot be a negative number"))
         if not 0 <= _short_password_length <= _half_length:
             _short_password_length = _half_length
     except ValueError: