diff --git a/alert.json b/alert.json
index fdc0234d15..5603c5914d 100644
--- a/alert.json
+++ b/alert.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
   "$comment": "This alert json is only used for the legacy mod manager. The new mod manager uses alert-v2.json instead",
   "enabled": true,
-  "message": "This version of the mod manager is not maintained anymore. Get the new manager: https://outerwildsmods.com/mod-manager"
+  "message": "This version of the mod manager is not maintained anymore. Get the new manager: https://outerwildsmods.com/mod-manager . If you want to hide this message, clear the 'Alert source URL' setting in the manager settings. The new manager doesn't support Outer Wilds Alpha, so keep using this legacy version if you need that."
 }