diff --git a/awx/main/conf.py b/awx/main/conf.py
index 8fb8edceda..ce6b33217c 100644
--- a/awx/main/conf.py
+++ b/awx/main/conf.py
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ register(
     allow_blank=True,
     default='',
     label=_('Logging Aggregator Username'),
-    help_text=_('Username for external log aggregator (if required).'),
+    help_text=_('Username for external log aggregator (if required; HTTP/s only).'),
     category=_('Logging'),
     category_slug='logging',
     required=False,
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ register(
     default='',
     encrypted=True,
     label=_('Logging Aggregator Password/Token'),
-    help_text=_('Password or authentication token for external log aggregator (if required).'),
+    help_text=_('Password or authentication token for external log aggregator (if required; HTTP/s only).'),
     category=_('Logging'),
     category_slug='logging',
     required=False,