diff --git a/src/system/boot/loader/menu.cpp b/src/system/boot/loader/menu.cpp
index a972d3caf9..5b22682945 100644
--- a/src/system/boot/loader/menu.cpp
+++ b/src/system/boot/loader/menu.cpp
@@ -1211,6 +1211,8 @@ add_boot_volume_item(Menu* menu, Directory* volume, const char* name)
 	}
 
 	if (subMenu != NULL && subMenu->CountItems() > 1) {
+		item->SetHelpText(
+			"Enter to choose a different state to boot");
 		item->SetSubmenu(subMenu);
 	} else {
 		delete subMenu;
diff --git a/src/system/boot/loader/package_support.cpp b/src/system/boot/loader/package_support.cpp
index 30f9fcdd6e..56f66cfc4c 100644
--- a/src/system/boot/loader/package_support.cpp
+++ b/src/system/boot/loader/package_support.cpp
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ PackageVolumeState::Unset()
 const char*
 PackageVolumeState::DisplayName() const
 {
-	return fDisplayName != NULL ? fDisplayName : "Latest version";
+	return fDisplayName != NULL ? fDisplayName : "Latest state";
 }