diff --git a/static/partials/user-admin.html b/static/partials/user-admin.html
index 275e0ee74..875cb8736 100644
--- a/static/partials/user-admin.html
+++ b/static/partials/user-admin.html
@@ -185,7 +185,10 @@
                        ng-model="org.adminUser" required autofocus>
                 <input id="adminPassword" name="adminPassword" type="password" class="form-control" placeholder="Admin Password"
                        ng-model="org.adminPassword" required>
-                <span class="description">The username and password for the account that will become administrator of the organization</span>
+                <span class="description">
+                  The username and password for the account that will become administrator of the organization.
+                  Note that this account <b>must already exist</b>.
+                </span>
               </div>
 
               <!-- Plans Table -->