diff --git a/src/qt/forms/addressbookdialog.ui b/src/qt/forms/addressbookdialog.ui
index 2fc6ca785c..f9b95c40c5 100644
--- a/src/qt/forms/addressbookdialog.ui
+++ b/src/qt/forms/addressbookdialog.ui
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
      <item>
       <widget class="QPushButton" name="deleteButton">
        <property name="toolTip">
-        <string>Delete the currently selected address from the list</string>
+        <string>Delete the currently selected address from the list. Only sending addresses can be deleted.</string>
        </property>
        <property name="text">
         <string>&amp;Delete</string>