diff --git a/core/src/main/resources/hudson/model/Messages.properties b/core/src/main/resources/hudson/model/Messages.properties
index 3a513d3712..7c5af4c279 100644
--- a/core/src/main/resources/hudson/model/Messages.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/resources/hudson/model/Messages.properties
@@ -311,11 +311,11 @@ ChoiceParameterDefinition.MissingChoices=Requires Choices.
 RunParameterDefinition.DisplayName=Run Parameter
 PasswordParameterDefinition.DisplayName=Password Parameter
 
-Node.BecauseNodeIsReserved={0} is reserved for jobs tied to it
+Node.BecauseNodeIsReserved={0} is reserved for jobs with matching label expression
 Node.LabelMissing={0} doesn\u2019t have label {1}
 Node.LackingBuildPermission={0} doesn\u2019t have a permission to run on {1}
 Node.Mode.NORMAL=Utilize this node as much as possible
-Node.Mode.EXCLUSIVE=Leave this node for tied jobs only
+Node.Mode.EXCLUSIVE=Only build jobs with label restrictions matching this node
 
 ListView.DisplayName=List View
 
diff --git a/war/src/main/webapp/help/system-config/master-slave/usage.html b/war/src/main/webapp/help/system-config/master-slave/usage.html
index 122f163470..6180ec7b56 100644
--- a/war/src/main/webapp/help/system-config/master-slave/usage.html
+++ b/war/src/main/webapp/help/system-config/master-slave/usage.html
@@ -12,11 +12,12 @@
     </dd>
 
     <dt><b>
-      Leave this node for tied jobs only
+      Only build jobs with label restrictions matching this node
     </b></dt>
     <dd>
       In this mode, Jenkins will only build a project on this node when
-      that project specifically was tied to that node.
+      that project is restricted to certain nodes using a label expression,
+      and that expression matches this node&apos;s name and/or labels.
 
       This allows a slave to be reserved for certain kinds of jobs.
       For example, to run performance tests continuously from Jenkins,