diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 7a36ccce01e..43fd7198037 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -2625,7 +2625,7 @@
     <!-- Applications settings screen, setting check box title. If checked, the system will send package verification requests to package verifiers on the device who will ultimately allow or reject the installation of applications. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
     <string name="verify_applications">Verify apps</string>
     <!-- Applications settings screen, setting check box summary. This is the summary for "App Check" checkbox. [CHAR LIMIT=none] -->
-    <string name="verify_applications_summary">Regularly check all apps and disallow or warn about those that may cause harm</string>
+    <string name="verify_applications_summary">Regularly check device activity for security problems, and prevent or warn about potential harm.</string>
     <!-- Applications settings screen, setting check box title. If checked, applications show more settings options. -->
     <string name="advanced_settings">Advanced settings</string>
     <!-- Applications settings screen, setting check box summary.  This is the summary for "Advanced settings" checkbox  -->