diff --git a/lib/livebook_web/live/settings_live.ex b/lib/livebook_web/live/settings_live.ex
index dcfe6cf3a..6ace3da76 100644
--- a/lib/livebook_web/live/settings_live.ex
+++ b/lib/livebook_web/live/settings_live.ex
@@ -126,9 +126,10 @@ defmodule LivebookWeb.SettingsLive do
               Environment variables
             </h2>
             <p class="mt-4 text-gray-700">
-              Environment variables store global values which are available
-              inside your notebooks. You can also configure the <code>PATH</code>
-              environment to make system dependencies available to notebooks.
+              Environment variables store global values, specific to this
+              Livebook instance, which are available inside your notebooks.
+              You can also configure the <code>PATH</code> environment to
+              make system dependencies available to notebooks.
             </p>
             <.live_component
               module={LivebookWeb.EnvVarsComponent}