diff --git a/config/locales/server.en.yml b/config/locales/server.en.yml
index 4be34337816..ce6f1bb5e8f 100644
--- a/config/locales/server.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/server.en.yml
@@ -1970,7 +1970,7 @@ en:
     title_min_entropy: "The minimum entropy (unique characters, non-english count for more) required for a topic title."
     body_min_entropy: "The minimum entropy (unique characters, non-english count for more) required for a post body."
     allow_uppercase_posts: "Allow all caps in a topic title or a post body."
-    max_consecutive_replies: "Number of posts a user has to make in a row in a topic before being prevented from adding another reply."
+    max_consecutive_replies: "Number of posts in a row a user can make in a topic before being prevented from adding another reply. This limit does not apply to the topic owner, site staff, or category moderators."
     enable_filtered_replies_view: '"(n) replies" button collapses all other posts and only shows the current post and its replies.'
 
     title_fancy_entities: "Convert common ASCII characters to fancy HTML entities in topic titles, ala SmartyPants <a href='https://daringfireball.net/projects/smartypants/' target='_blank'>https://daringfireball.net/projects/smartypants/</a>"