diff --git a/app/src/page/verification/internal/manual-verify-page.js b/app/src/page/verification/internal/manual-verify-page.js
index 693755c8..84af8d2a 100644
--- a/app/src/page/verification/internal/manual-verify-page.js
+++ b/app/src/page/verification/internal/manual-verify-page.js
@@ -21,7 +21,15 @@ class ManualVerifyPage extends React.PureComponent {
     return (
       <View style={firstRunStyle.container}>
         <Text style={rewardStyle.verificationTitle}>Manual Reward Verification</Text>
-        <Text style={firstRunStyle.spacedParagraph}>You need to be manually verified before you can start claiming rewards. Please request to be verified on the <Link style={rewardStyle.underlinedTextLink} href="https://discordapp.com/invite/Z3bERWA" text="LBRY Discord server" />.</Text>
+        <Text style={firstRunStyle.spacedParagraph}>
+          This account must undergo review before you can participate in the rewards program. This can take anywhere from several minutes to several days.
+        </Text>
+        <Text style={firstRunStyle.spacedParagraph}>
+          If you continue to see this message, please request to be verified on the <Link style={rewardStyle.underlinedTextLink} href="https://discordapp.com/invite/Z3bERWA" text="LBRY Discord server" />.
+        </Text>
+        <Text style={firstRunStyle.spacedParagraph}>
+          Please enjoy free content in the meantime!
+        </Text>
       </View>
     );
   }