diff --git a/collects/string-constants/private/english-string-constants.rkt b/collects/string-constants/private/english-string-constants.rkt
index eb16944671d..25d7c5e2344 100644
--- a/collects/string-constants/private/english-string-constants.rkt
+++ b/collects/string-constants/private/english-string-constants.rkt
@@ -1020,9 +1020,12 @@ please adhere to these guidelines:
  (create-executable-menu-item-label "Create &Executable...")
  (create-executable-title "Create Executable")
  (drracket-creates-executables-only-in-some-languages
-  "Executable creation in DrRacket is supported only in the teaching"
-  " languages and when the #lang line specifies the language (in “The Racket"
-  " Language”)\n\nConsider using the raco exe command-line tool instead.")
+  "The creation of executables in DrRacket is supported only when you"
+  " have selected one of the teaching languages (DMdA or HtDP) in"
+  " DrRacket's language dialog, or when you have selected “The Racket"
+  " Language” in DrRacket's language dialog and the #lang line at the"
+  " start of your program specifies a language.\n\nConsider"
+  " using the raco exe command-line tool instead.")
  (must-save-before-executable "You must save your program before creating an executable.")
  (save-a-mred-launcher "Save a GRacket Launcher")
  (save-a-mzscheme-launcher "Save a Racket Launcher")