diff --git a/picard/ui/ui_scripteditor.py b/picard/ui/ui_scripteditor.py
index 61525620f..e04139041 100644
--- a/picard/ui/ui_scripteditor.py
+++ b/picard/ui/ui_scripteditor.py
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ class Ui_ScriptEditor(object):
         self.preset_naming_script_select.setText(_("Select Preset"))
         self.file_naming_word_wrap.setToolTip(_("Word wrap long lines in the editor"))
         self.file_naming_word_wrap.setText(_("Word wrap text"))
+        self.show_documentation.setToolTip(_("Open the scripting documentation in a sidebar"))
         self.show_documentation.setText(_("Show Documentation"))
         self.example_filename_sample_files_button.setToolTip(_("Up to 10 items chosen at random from files selected in the main window"))
         self.example_filename_sample_files_button.setText(_("Reload Examples"))
diff --git a/ui/scripteditor.ui b/ui/scripteditor.ui
index 3aa5b45a3..7900b9bd4 100644
--- a/ui/scripteditor.ui
+++ b/ui/scripteditor.ui
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@
          </item>
          <item>
           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="show_documentation">
+           <property name="toolTip">
+            <string>Open the scripting documentation in a sidebar</string>
+           </property>
            <property name="text">
             <string>Show Documentation</string>
            </property>