diff --git a/src/AppFrame.cpp b/src/AppFrame.cpp
index 925e7a3..e163bcc 100644
--- a/src/AppFrame.cpp
+++ b/src/AppFrame.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ AppFrame::AppFrame() :
     demodModeSelector->addChoice(DEMOD_TYPE_USB, "USB");
     demodModeSelector->addChoice(DEMOD_TYPE_DSB, "DSB");
     demodModeSelector->setSelection(DEMOD_TYPE_FM);
+    demodModeSelector->setHelpTip("Choose modulation type: Frequency Modulation, Amplitude Modulation and Lower, Upper or Double Side-Band.");
     demodTray->Add(demodModeSelector, 2, wxEXPAND | wxALL, 0);
 
 //    demodTray->AddSpacer(2);
diff --git a/src/visual/ModeSelectorCanvas.cpp b/src/visual/ModeSelectorCanvas.cpp
index 52637ba..8c16e5b 100644
--- a/src/visual/ModeSelectorCanvas.cpp
+++ b/src/visual/ModeSelectorCanvas.cpp
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@ void ModeSelectorCanvas::OnMouseLeftWindow(wxMouseEvent& event) {
 void ModeSelectorCanvas::OnMouseEnterWindow(wxMouseEvent& event) {
     InteractiveCanvas::mouseTracker.OnMouseEnterWindow(event);
     SetCursor (wxCURSOR_ARROW);
+    if (!helpTip.empty()) {
+        setStatusText(helpTip);
+    }
 }
 
 void ModeSelectorCanvas::setHelpTip(std::string tip) {