diff --git a/modules/node/node.pages.inc b/modules/node/node.pages.inc
index 194b385518c4558f777f830dd3c7cafe03f23ef1..28aff234a930f5699b54f82b5c85e7a610ee0625 100644
--- a/modules/node/node.pages.inc
+++ b/modules/node/node.pages.inc
@@ -164,9 +164,9 @@ function node_form(&$form_state, $node) {
     );
     $form['revision_information']['log'] = array(
       '#type' => 'textarea',
-      '#title' => t('Log message'),
+      '#title' => t('Revision log message'),
       '#rows' => 2,
-      '#description' => t('An explanation of the additions or updates being made to help other authors understand your motivations.'),
+      '#description' => t('Provide an explanation of the changes you are making. This will help other authors understand your motivations.'),
     );
   }