diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/interfaces_assign.php b/src/usr/local/www/interfaces_assign.php
index 1989b540a1..20cf1dd0c4 100644
--- a/src/usr/local/www/interfaces_assign.php
+++ b/src/usr/local/www/interfaces_assign.php
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ if (file_exists("/var/run/interface_mismatch_reboot_needed")) {
 			$class = "warning";
 		}
 	} else {
-		$applymsg = gettext("Interface mismatch detected. Please resolve the mismatch and click 'Apply Changes'. The firewall will reboot afterwards.");
+		$savemsg = gettext("Interface mismatch detected. Please resolve the mismatch, save and then click 'Apply Changes'. The firewall will reboot afterwards.");
 		$class = "warning";
 	}
 }