diff --git a/src/visual/SpectrumCanvas.cpp b/src/visual/SpectrumCanvas.cpp
index 6dc18b4..78b0a1f 100644
--- a/src/visual/SpectrumCanvas.cpp
+++ b/src/visual/SpectrumCanvas.cpp
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ void SpectrumCanvas::OnMouseMoved(wxMouseEvent& event) {
 
     } else {
         if (scaleFactorEnabled) {
-            setStatusText("Drag horizontal to adjust center frequency. Arrow keys or wheel to navigate/zoom bandwith. Right-drag or SHIFT+UP/DOWN to adjust vertical scale, right-click to reset. 'B' to toggle decibels display.");
+            setStatusText("Drag horizontal to adjust center frequency. Arrow keys or wheel to navigate/zoom bandwith. Right-drag or SHIFT+UP/DOWN to adjust visual gain, right-click to reset it. 'B' to toggle decibels display.");
         } else {
             setStatusText("Displaying spectrum of active demodulator.");
         }
diff --git a/src/visual/WaterfallCanvas.cpp b/src/visual/WaterfallCanvas.cpp
index ac6e37b..8108a13 100644
--- a/src/visual/WaterfallCanvas.cpp
+++ b/src/visual/WaterfallCanvas.cpp
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ void WaterfallCanvas::updateHoverState() {
         }
         else {
             setStatusText(
-                "Click to set demodulator frequency or hold ALT to drag range; hold SHIFT to create new. Arrow keys or wheel to navigate/zoom bandwith, C to center. Right-drag or SHIFT+UP/DOWN to adjust vertical scale. Shift-R record/stop all.");
+                "Click to set demodulator frequency or hold ALT to drag range; hold SHIFT to create new. Arrow keys or wheel to navigate/zoom bandwith, C to center. Right-drag or SHIFT+UP/DOWN to adjust visual gain. Shift-R record/stop all.");
         }
     }
 }