diff --git a/packages/manager/.changeset/pr-9966-upcoming-features-1701878955797.md b/packages/manager/.changeset/pr-9966-upcoming-features-1701878955797.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..326a3dd9462
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/manager/.changeset/pr-9966-upcoming-features-1701878955797.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@linode/manager": Upcoming Features
+---
+
+Updated VPC-related copy for Reboot Needed tooltip ([#9966](https://github.com/linode/manager/pull/9966))
diff --git a/packages/manager/src/features/VPCs/constants.ts b/packages/manager/src/features/VPCs/constants.ts
index 6f76f18b238..8ba6207006f 100644
--- a/packages/manager/src/features/VPCs/constants.ts
+++ b/packages/manager/src/features/VPCs/constants.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export const VPC_FEEDBACK_FORM_URL =
   'https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvWbTupCNsBF5cz5YEsv5oErHM4ONBZodDYi8KuOgC8fyfag/viewform';
 
 export const VPC_REBOOT_MESSAGE =
-  'The VPC configuration has been updated and the Linode needs to be rebooted.';
+  'The VPC configuration has been updated. Reboot the Linode to reflect configuration changes.';
 
 export const NETWORK_INTERFACES_GUIDE_URL =
   'https://www.linode.com/docs/products/compute/compute-instances/guides/configuration-profiles/';