diff --git a/kitty/file_transmission.py b/kitty/file_transmission.py
index 7fc3d5b5e..d953d24d5 100644
--- a/kitty/file_transmission.py
+++ b/kitty/file_transmission.py
@@ -1172,7 +1172,8 @@ def start_send(self, asd_id: str) -> None:
         window = boss.window_id_map.get(self.window_id)
         if window is not None:
             boss.confirm(_(
-                'The remote machine wants to read some files from this computer. Do you want to allow the transfer?'),
+                'The remote machine wants to read some files from this computer.'
+                ' Only allow transfers to computers you trust. Do you want to allow the transfer?'),
                 self.handle_receive_confirmation, asd_id, window=window,
             )
 
@@ -1202,7 +1203,8 @@ def start_receive(self, ar_id: str) -> None:
         window = boss.window_id_map.get(self.window_id)
         if window is not None:
             boss.confirm(_(
-                'The remote machine wants to send some files to this computer. Do you want to allow the transfer?'),
+                'The remote machine wants to send some files to this computer.'
+                ' Only allow transfers from computers you trust. Do you want to allow the transfer?'),
                 self.handle_send_confirmation, ar_id, window=window,
             )