diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hoblistmodel.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hoblistmodel.py
index e7836c5503..3f534328ae 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hoblistmodel.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hoblistmodel.py
@@ -565,7 +565,9 @@ class RecipeListModel(gtk.ListStore):
 
         # dummy image for prompt
         self.set(self.append(), self.COL_NAME, self.__dummy_image__,
-                 self.COL_DESC, "",
+                 self.COL_DESC, "Use the 'View recipes' and 'View packages' " \
+                                "options to select what you want to include " \
+                                "in your image.",
                  self.COL_LIC, "", self.COL_GROUP, "",
                  self.COL_DEPS, "", self.COL_BINB, "",
                  self.COL_TYPE, "image", self.COL_INC, False,