diff --git a/app/src/components/CheckCalibration/BadCalibration.js b/app/src/components/CheckCalibration/BadCalibration.js
index 541fb7df47a..a30b1c300c8 100644
--- a/app/src/components/CheckCalibration/BadCalibration.js
+++ b/app/src/components/CheckCalibration/BadCalibration.js
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ const SUMMARY =
 const TO_TROUBLESHOOT = 'To troubleshoot this issue:'
 const TIP_RACK_CENTERED = 'Confirm your tip rack is centered in its slot'
 const USE_OPENTRONS_TIPS = 'Confirm you are using Opentrons brand tips'
-const PERFORM_CALIBRATION = 'If you continue to see this error, view'
+const PERFORM_CALIBRATION =
+  'If you continue to see this error, please perform a deck calibration and then try again. View'
 const THIS_ARTICLE = 'this article'
 const LEARN_MORE = 'to troubleshoot'
 const BAD_ROBOT_CALIBRATION_CHECK_BUTTON_TEXT = 'Drop tip in trash and exit'
diff --git a/app/src/components/RobotSettings/CheckCalibrationControl.js b/app/src/components/RobotSettings/CheckCalibrationControl.js
index 40f8e7f6e48..4a62bcfbbb7 100644
--- a/app/src/components/RobotSettings/CheckCalibrationControl.js
+++ b/app/src/components/RobotSettings/CheckCalibrationControl.js
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ export type CheckCalibrationControlProps = {|
 
 const CHECK = 'Check'
 const CHECK_ROBOT_CAL = 'Check robot calibration'
-const CHECK_ROBOT_CAL_DESCRIPTION = "Check the robot's calibration state"
+const CHECK_ROBOT_CAL_DESCRIPTION =
+  "Check the robot's calibration status and diagnose common pipette positioning problems."
 const COULD_NOT_START = 'Could not start Robot Calibration Check'
 const PLEASE_TRY_AGAIN =
   'Please try again or contact support if you continue to experience issues'
diff --git a/app/src/components/RobotSettings/__tests__/CheckCalibrationControl.test.js b/app/src/components/RobotSettings/__tests__/CheckCalibrationControl.test.js
index 3d78369e393..32a13224d1e 100644
--- a/app/src/components/RobotSettings/__tests__/CheckCalibrationControl.test.js
+++ b/app/src/components/RobotSettings/__tests__/CheckCalibrationControl.test.js
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ describe('CheckCalibrationControl', () => {
     const titledButton = wrapper.find(TitledButton)
 
     expect(titledButton.prop('title')).toBe('Check robot calibration')
-    expect(titledButton.html()).toMatch(/check the robot's calibration state/i)
+    expect(titledButton.html()).toMatch(/check the robot's calibration status/i)
     expect(titledButton.prop('buttonProps')).toMatchObject({
       children: 'Check',
       disabled: false,