diff --git a/evap/staff/templates/staff_semester_view.html b/evap/staff/templates/staff_semester_view.html
index f9b1bac3d6..83927dda36 100644
--- a/evap/staff/templates/staff_semester_view.html
+++ b/evap/staff/templates/staff_semester_view.html
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ <h3 class="m-0 me-1">{{ semester.name }}</h3>
                 <a href="{% url 'staff:semester_edit' semester.id %}" class="btn btn-sm btn-secondary">{% translate 'Edit' %}</a>
                 <form reload-on-success method="POST" action="{% url 'staff:semester_make_active' %}" class="d-inline">
                     {% csrf_token %}
-                    <confirmation-modal type="submit" name="semester_id" value="{{ semester.id }}" {% if semester.is_active %}data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-placement="top" title="{% translate 'This is the active semester' %}" {% endif %}>
+                    <confirmation-modal type="submit" name="semester_id" value="{{ semester.id }}" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-placement="top" title="{% if semester.is_active %}{% translate 'This is the active semester.' %}<br>{% endif %}{% blocktranslate %}The active semester is the semester that is initially opened for managers, reviewers, and grade uploaders. In the user profile form only the active semester's participations can be edited.{% endblocktranslate %}">
                         <span slot="title">{% translate 'Make this the active semester' %}</span>
                         <span slot="action-text">{% translate 'Make active' %}</span>
                         <span slot="question">