diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 5f3f7d95eb8..71957db0c03 100755
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@
     <!-- Used in the 1st-level settings screen to turn on NFC -->
     <string name="nfc_quick_toggle_title">NFC</string>
     <!-- Used in the 1st-level settings screen as the turn-on summary -->
-    <string name="nfc_quick_toggle_summary">Turn on NFC</string>
+    <string name="nfc_quick_toggle_summary">Use Near Field Communication to read Tags and exchange Tags</string>
 
     <!-- Wi-Fi Settings --> <skip />
     <!-- Used in the 1st-level settings screen to turn on Wi-Fi -->
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/nfc/NfcEnabler.java b/src/com/android/settings/nfc/NfcEnabler.java
index 9eb1307ae3d..4653c3ad4a9 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/nfc/NfcEnabler.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/nfc/NfcEnabler.java
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ public class NfcEnabler implements Preference.OnPreferenceChangeListener {
     private void updateUi() {
         mCheckbox.setChecked(mNfcState);
         if (mNfcState) {
-            mCheckbox.setSummary(R.string.nfc_quick_toggle_summary);
+            mCheckbox.setSummary(null);
         } else {
-            mCheckbox.setSummary("");
+            mCheckbox.setSummary(R.string.nfc_quick_toggle_summary);
         }
     }
 }
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