diff --git a/src/plugins/macros/macromanager.cpp b/src/plugins/macros/macromanager.cpp
index 8e576444867..036a0f73204 100644
--- a/src/plugins/macros/macromanager.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/macros/macromanager.cpp
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ void MacroManager::startMacro()
 
     QString endShortcut = Core::ActionManager::command(Constants::END_MACRO)->defaultKeySequence().toString();
     QString executeShortcut = Core::ActionManager::command(Constants::EXECUTE_LAST_MACRO)->defaultKeySequence().toString();
-    QString help = tr("Macro mode. Type \"%1\" to stop recording and \"%2\" to play it")
+    QString help = tr("Macro mode. Type \"%1\" to stop recording and \"%2\" to play the macro.")
         .arg(endShortcut).arg(executeShortcut);
     Core::EditorManager::showEditorStatusBar(
                 QLatin1String(Constants::M_STATUS_BUFFER),