diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/preferences/browser/preferencesRenderers.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/preferences/browser/preferencesRenderers.ts
index d8abbb2980958..5f2bb076be3f5 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/preferences/browser/preferencesRenderers.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/preferences/browser/preferencesRenderers.ts
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@ class UnsupportedSettingsRenderer extends Disposable {
 			severity: MarkerSeverity.Hint,
 			tags: [MarkerTag.Unnecessary],
 			...setting.range,
-			message: nls.localize('unsupportedMachineSetting', "This setting can be applied only in user settings")
+			message: nls.localize('unsupportedMachineSetting', "This setting can only be applied in user settings in local window or in remote settings in remote window.")
 		};
 	}