diff --git a/src/VehicleSetup/FirmwareUpgrade.qml b/src/VehicleSetup/FirmwareUpgrade.qml
index d9d8df5f4348df137126e7517687199cfc915ae9..10fb5c110f2345098540175f5253b628d2d7db50 100644
--- a/src/VehicleSetup/FirmwareUpgrade.qml
+++ b/src/VehicleSetup/FirmwareUpgrade.qml
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ Rectangle {
             height: 300
             readOnly: true
             frameVisible: false
+            text: qsTr("Please disconnect all connections and unplug board from USB before selecting Upgrade.")
             style: TextAreaStyle {
                 textColor: qgcPal.text
                 backgroundColor: qgcPal.windowShade
diff --git a/src/VehicleSetup/FirmwareUpgradeController.cc b/src/VehicleSetup/FirmwareUpgradeController.cc
index 9ec84aaa7980225518d338ceec415c4b06d794b3..b8216f0174dc4ac23fa40f7d8bed77beaf259167 100644
--- a/src/VehicleSetup/FirmwareUpgradeController.cc
+++ b/src/VehicleSetup/FirmwareUpgradeController.cc
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ void FirmwareUpgradeController::_foundBoard(bool firstTry, const QString portNam
 {
     if (firstTry) {
         // Board is still plugged
-        _appendStatusLog(tr("You must unplug your board before beginning the Firmware Upgrade process."));
+        _appendStatusLog(tr("Please unplug your board before beginning the Firmware Upgrade process."));
+        _appendStatusLog(tr("Click Upgrade again once the board is unplugged."));
         _cancel();
     } else {
         _portName = portName;