diff --git a/usr/local/www/firewall_rules.php b/usr/local/www/firewall_rules.php
index 3fcd8a69b1..58ac151e34 100755
--- a/usr/local/www/firewall_rules.php
+++ b/usr/local/www/firewall_rules.php
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ if ($_POST) {
 		if (file_exists($d_filterconfdirty_path))
 			unlink($d_filterconfdirty_path);
 
-		$savemsg = "The settings have been applied";
+		$savemsg = "The settings have been applied.  The firewall rules are now reloading in the background.";
 	}
 }