diff --git a/src/commands/CommandManager.cpp b/src/commands/CommandManager.cpp
index 7642e8250..90d6d7387 100644
--- a/src/commands/CommandManager.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/CommandManager.cpp
@@ -1164,12 +1164,17 @@ void CommandManager::TellUserWhyDisallowed( const wxString & Name, CommandFlag f
 #else
 #ifdef __WXMAC__
       // i18n-hint: %s will be replaced by the name of an action, such as Normalize, Cut, Fade.
-      reason = wxString::Format( _("Select the audio for %s to use (for example, Cmd + A to Select All) then try again.\n\n"
-"Click the Help button to learn more about selection methods."), Name );
+      reason = wxString::Format( _("Select the audio for %s to use (for example, Cmd + A to Select All) then try again."
+      // No need to explain what a help button is for.
+      // "\n\nClick the Help button to learn more about selection methods."
+      ), Name );
+
 #else
       // i18n-hint: %s will be replaced by the name of an action, such as Normalize, Cut, Fade.
-      reason = wxString::Format( _("Select the audio for %s to use (for example, Ctrl + A to Select All) then try again.\n\n"
-"Click the Help button to learn more about selection methods."), Name );
+      reason = wxString::Format( _("Select the audio for %s to use (for example, Ctrl + A to Select All) then try again."
+      // No need to explain what a help button is for.
+      // "\n\nClick the Help button to learn more about selection methods."
+      ), Name );
 #endif
 #endif
       help_url = "http://alphamanual.audacityteam.org/man/Selecting_Audio_-_the_basics";