diff --git a/src/qml/Component/ChatBox/ChatBar.qml b/src/qml/Component/ChatBox/ChatBar.qml
index 328c88177..26981c64a 100644
--- a/src/qml/Component/ChatBox/ChatBar.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Component/ChatBox/ChatBar.qml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ QQC2.ToolBar {
                 topPadding: 0
                 bottomPadding: 0
 
-                placeholderText: readOnly ? i18n("This room is encrypted. Sending encrypted messages is not yet supported.") : currentRoom.chatBoxEditId.length > 0 ? i18n("Edit Message") : currentRoom.usesEncryption ? i18n("Send an encrypted message…") : i18n("Send a message…")
+                placeholderText: readOnly ? i18n("This room is encrypted. Build libQuotient with encryption enabled to send encrypted messages.") : currentRoom.chatBoxEditId.length > 0 ? i18n("Edit Message") : currentRoom.usesEncryption ? i18n("Send an encrypted message…") : i18n("Send a message…")
                 verticalAlignment: TextEdit.AlignVCenter
                 horizontalAlignment: TextEdit.AlignLeft
                 wrapMode: Text.Wrap