diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/configureTracksHelper.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/configureTracksHelper.js
index 32f220366..ba16f1d28 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/configureTracksHelper.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/configureTracksHelper.js
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
       context._.each(tracks.tracks, function(track) {
         if(!track.instrument_id) {
           logger.debug("ConfigureTracks validation error: all tracks with ports assigned must specify an instrument.");
-          context.JK.Banner.showAlert('All tracks with ports assigned must specify an instrument.');
+          context.JK.Banner.showAlert('Please use the instrument icons to choose what you plan to play on each track.');
           return false;
         }
       });