diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 2b01898518c..296f5d874ee 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1135,9 +1135,9 @@
     <!-- Checkbox summary for option to notify user when open networks are nearby -->
     <string name="wifi_notify_open_networks_summary">Notify me when an open network is available</string>
     <!-- Checkbox title for option to toggle wifi watchdog service -->
-    <string name="wifi_enable_watchdog_service">Wi-Fi Connectivity Checks</string>
+    <string name="wifi_enable_watchdog_service">Avoid poor connections</string>
     <!-- Checkbox summary for option to toggle wifi watchdog service -->
-    <string name="wifi_enable_watchdog_service_summary">Detect and manage potential network connectivity problems</string>
+    <string name="wifi_enable_watchdog_service_summary">Don\'t use a Wi-Fi network unless it has a decent internet connection</string>
     <!-- Setting title for setting the wifi sleep policy -->
     <string name="wifi_setting_sleep_policy_title">Wi-Fi disconnect policy</string>
     <!-- Setting summary for setting the wifi sleep policy -->
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@
     <!-- Status for networks disabled for unknown reason -->
     <string name="wifi_disabled_generic">Disabled</string>
     <!-- Status for networked disabled from a DNS or DHCP failure -->
-    <string name="wifi_disabled_network_failure">Avoided poor connection</string>
+    <string name="wifi_disabled_network_failure">Avoided poor internet connection</string>
     <!-- Status for networks disabled from authentication failure (wrong password
          or certificate). -->
     <string name="wifi_disabled_password_failure">Authentication problem</string>
diff --git a/res/xml/wifi_advanced_settings.xml b/res/xml/wifi_advanced_settings.xml
index d7344b10d4a..c9cc8848993 100644
--- a/res/xml/wifi_advanced_settings.xml
+++ b/res/xml/wifi_advanced_settings.xml
@@ -24,13 +24,6 @@
             android:summary="@string/wifi_notify_open_networks_summary"
             android:persistent="false" />
 
-    <!-- android:dependency="enable_wifi" -->
-    <CheckBoxPreference
-            android:key="wifi_enable_watchdog_service"
-            android:title="@string/wifi_enable_watchdog_service"
-            android:summary="@string/wifi_enable_watchdog_service_summary"
-            android:persistent="false" />
-
     <ListPreference
             android:key="sleep_policy"
             android:title="@string/wifi_setting_sleep_policy_title"
@@ -40,6 +33,13 @@
             android:entryValues="@array/wifi_sleep_policy_values"
             />
 
+    <!-- android:dependency="enable_wifi" -->
+    <CheckBoxPreference
+            android:key="wifi_enable_watchdog_service"
+            android:title="@string/wifi_enable_watchdog_service"
+            android:summary="@string/wifi_enable_watchdog_service_summary"
+            android:persistent="false" />
+
     <ListPreference
             android:key="frequency_band"
             android:title="@string/wifi_setting_frequency_band_title"
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/AdvancedWifiSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/AdvancedWifiSettings.java
index 6c983fd4b97..7ec546b0695 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/AdvancedWifiSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/AdvancedWifiSettings.java
@@ -78,8 +78,6 @@ public class AdvancedWifiSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
         watchdogEnabled.setChecked(Secure.getInt(getContentResolver(),
                 Secure.WIFI_WATCHDOG_ON, 1) == 1);
 
-        watchdogEnabled.setEnabled(mWifiManager.isWifiEnabled());
-
         ListPreference frequencyPref = (ListPreference) findPreference(KEY_FREQUENCY_BAND);
 
         if (mWifiManager.isDualBandSupported()) {